Thumb-sucking is a completely normal reflex children and babies. Thumb-sucking can manifest itself as a pacifier, fingers, or other objects as well. This action can act as a coping mechanism for anxiety, as it allows for your child to feel calm and can even sooth them as they go to sleep.

Visiting the dentist is essential for good dental health. So how can you prevent your children from developing a fear of the dentist?

Have a weird bump inside your mouth that’s not a canker sore? It might be a dental abscess.
You have up to 6 million bacteria just in your mouth, and most are harmless. When harmful bacteria settles into the mouth, they can cause unnecessary pain.

The last thing you want is to ruin that beautiful smile with a chipped tooth. Teeth are the strongest part of the human body, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be careful with them.

May is National Smile Month, a month dedicated to promoting good oral health! Your oral health is very important to your overall health; your mouth helps you eat, talk, and of course, smile! Here are five ways you can “treat yo’ teeth” this May.

Scientists and doctors across the globe are working around the clock to develop new methods of improving human health. New technology makes other parts of dentistry easier and more comfortable for people all the time. We are personally excited about some of these cool new developments.

A number of circumstances, such as gum disease, tooth decay, or injury, can lead to a need for dentures. Dentures sometimes get a bad reputation, but replacing decayed or missing teeth is a crucial part of your physical and dental health.

Dental insurance can be a little confusing at times. (OK, a LOT confusing.) To help clear up any befuddlement you may have about your plan, here are five things you might not know about your dental insurance.

It’s that time of year again! With spring in the air, here are a few ways that you can apply your spring cleaning to your dental health.

Did you know tooth enamel is stronger than bone? No? Test your knowledge with some dental trivia. To tell you the tooth, this one’s a doozy!

You have taken the first step and made an appointment with us! Whether it’s a first-time visit, or you haven’t have a dental checkup in a while, you may be wondering how your appointment will go. This is what you can expect with your visit to The Dental Care Center.

April 2-9 is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. During this week each year, oncologists around the U.S. give free screenings. The Dental Care Center wants to do our part as well. We are constantly checking for early signs of oral cancer, but you probably didn’t notice.