by hcwi | Oct 29, 2017 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventative Care
When we wake in the morning, the first thing many of us reach for is a jolt of caffeine. And for a very long time, that jolt of manufactured energy came from a nice hot cup of joe. As time went on, the quest to find a new way to get that energy boost began to evolve....
by hcwi | Jul 30, 2017 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventative Care
Have you noticed people running in the opposite direction once you open your mouth to start to speak? Are friends or co-workers offering you gum and mints more than usual? Sorry to break it to you, but if you answered yes to any of these questions…bad breath may be...
by hcwi | Jun 29, 2017 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventative Care
If you aren’t a huge fan of coffee, you are on the search for your daily energy fix to get you through the day. And the latest alternative craze has been energy drinks. Yes, those carbonated energy bombs give you more pep in your step, but they are also eating your...
by hcwi | May 31, 2017 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventative Care
Scientists have reviewed more than two dozen studies conducted between 1990 and 2006 to determine whether negative life events and psychological factors might contribute to an increased susceptibility to periodontal disease. And according to the results, 57 percent of...
by hcwi | Mar 28, 2017 | General Dentistry, Oral Health, Root Canal
Of all dental surgeries, the root canal is the most infamous. Root canals have received such a bad reputation over the years, but root canals aren’t quiet as scary or painful as one may think. With all of the technological advances in dentistry, root canal therapy can...
by hcwi | Feb 26, 2017 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Preventative Care
Have you noticed people running in the opposite direction once you open your mouth to start to speak? Are friends or co-workers offering you gum and mints more than usual? Sorry to break it to you, but if you answered yes to any of these questions…bad breath may be...