Kramer Dental Blog

The new year is in full swing! Have you started on your resolutions yet? Whether you set a goal to eat healthier, try new foods, or make new friends, it can be difficult to get started. Fortunately, the New Year’s resolution to floss your teeth more often can be broken down so it seems less daunting. Read on for five tips that will help you reach your goal of flossing more to keep your smile healthy and bright.

Setting goals for yourself can be a great thing. On that note, so can New Year’s resolutions. Especially when they involve attempting to improve your health or maybe your financial situation.

When you commit to improving your oral health, it can improve your overall quality of life and save you a pretty penny when it comes to paying for dental treatments after you’ve developed problems. You can alter your daily regimen, and before long you’ve changed a problematic behavior without even thinking about it.

Keep reading for suggestions on New Year’s resolutions for a healthy smile from your dentist in Selbyville.

You wouldn’t buy a suit or a gown without trying it on, right? Okay, maybe you’d take the risk with an online purchase, but it’s not the sure thing you get when trying clothes on in a store.

At least with most clothing, you can send the item back for a refund or at least an exchange. If you’re considering dental implants to upgrade your smile, that is definitely not a case where deciding they aren’t a good fit for you after the fact will suffice. You want to know how they’ll feel in advance.

Keep reading to learn from your implant dentist in Selbyville how they feel compared to natural teeth and what else you can expect with dental implants.

When you brainstorm ways to improve your overall health, chances are you don’t initially think of taking care of your smile. You see a doctor for medical problems and a dentist for dental issues, but did you know that your oral and overall health are closely connected?

If you have poor oral hygiene, your risk for many serious medical conditions drastically increases. In this post, you’ll learn more about how oral health affects your well-being and how you can keep your body safe from harmful infections and diseases.

After several years of wearing your dentures, it’s time to replace them, and your dentist recommends upgrading to implant dentures. Perhaps over the years, you’ve grown accustomed to how your dentures feel and are wondering whether dental implants really make that much of a difference for the better. They absolutely do! Here are just four of the ways that implant dentures can improve your life over sticking with your traditional dentures.

There is so much to think about during the holiday season. Seeing relatives, getting food ready, traveling, having overnight guests – there’s plenty to smile about this year. Your smile can get quite a boost from dental implants if you’ve dealt with some missing teeth.

Read on to learn why people with dental implants should be thankful during the holiday season!

French fries and onion rings can each be a suitable sidekick for your hamburger, but most people have their preferences. There are many choices in life where there isn’t necessarily a wrong decision.

When it comes to being a sidekick for your toothbrush and reaching those difficult areas between teeth, a Waterpik and dental floss each have their merits. Keep reading to learn the pros and cons of each one so you can make the choice that suits your oral health needs best.

Have you ever heard of a vaquita? Maybe not. It’s the smallest species of porpoise and currently the rarest animal in the world with an estimated wild population of 10.

That’s unfortunate, of course, but it explains why you didn’t know what it is. On another adverse note, there are some rare oral health problems that can cause trouble for children and require professional treatment.

Keep reading to learn more about some likely new-to-you teeth conditions that the occasional child must face.

In recent decades, people have come to realize that ordering a diet soda instead of the regular version did not mean they were choosing a healthy alternative. However, some people may still be incorrectly assuming that white teeth also mean healthy teeth.

In a dental Venn diagram, those two can certainly overlap, but sometimes your teeth can be bright and unhealthy. Keep reading to find out how this can happen and how you can achieve teeth that are white while also maintaining good oral health.

Does your day not really start until you’ve had your morning cup of joe? You’re not the only one; almost 70% of adults in the United States drink coffee on a daily basis, according to the National Coffee Association. If you’re part of that statistic, you’ll be happy to know that there’s upcoming observance dedicated to this beverage. September 29 is National Coffee Day, and plenty of cafes offer special deals to mark the occasion. But did you know that too much coffee might actually damage your teeth? Here’s what you need to know about the link between coffee and dental health – and how you can keep your smile safe.