Why are there so many types of toothbrushes to choose from? Long, short, narrow, wide, flat, bumpy, jagged, curved neck, straight neck, in your choice of pink, blue or white… Regardless of the color, each of these many options has a variety of bristle options, ranging from soft to hard. WHY?! If harder is better who is buying all the... read more »

Your Tooth Pain is Worse than Having a Root Canal Some people would rather fill up on of over the counter pain medication than think about having a problem tooth fixed. While these poor souls are masking their pain, their problem is just getting worse. Taking pain pills doesn’t heal your tooth, but a root canal will. I promise, the... read more »

What's Your Dental New Years Resolution? How many times have you made a new years resolution for your teeth? Improving dental hygiene is one of the most common resolutions, and one of the shortest lived. Chances are you have made this same resolution more than once over the years, so how can you make it stick this time? Well, recent... read more »

May All Your Christmas Hygiene Dreams Come True The holiday season is officially in full swing and I’m excited to say that Christmas is just around the corner. The Holiday season tends to be our kids favorite time of year for all the wrong reasons; with parties, pies, coco, candy and late nights on the calendar, Christmas hygiene is the... read more »

Bruxism, What Teeth Grinding May Mean for Your Child. Teeth grinding is a relatively common problem for young children and it’s typically done while asleep. Three common examples of Childhood Bruxism are: Teething Growing permanent teeth High stress (more…)

Practicing Daily Oral Cancer Prevention, What have you done for yourself today? When we think about treating ourselves, oral cancer prevention doesn't even make the list. Some people think about having a cigarette, or an evening at the bar with friends, to help them unwind from a stressful day. While others head outside, to soak up the sun. Oddly, both... read more »

Is There a Difference Between the Waterpik and Flossing? Based on the latest numbers, only 13.5% of Americans claim to floss daily, the other 86.5 % (who we'll call the honest poll takers) have their dentists do it for them every 6 months. Flossing is vital to good dental hygiene, but, is there a better way to do it? Which... read more »

Is dental hygiene different for pregnant women than it is for everyone else? According to research done by the American Dental Association (ADA), it is. Their research showed that pregnant women are at a higher risk of contracting oral diseases like gingivitis. They also warn that the states of your teeth when you are pregnant will be reflected in your... read more »

Sometimes getting your children to brush their teeth can be like pulling teeth.  Here are some valuable, and fun ideas from a Gallup NM Dentist for helping your children develop healthy dental hygiene habits. (more…)

How bad can your teeth and gums get in six months? Well, ask any dentist and he or she will tell you a lot can happen and that a good rule of thumb is to visit the dentist every six months. Even if you take excellent care of your teeth and gums, the standard is twice a year, so says... read more »