Keeping Your Teeth Healthy During Halloween

We aren’t scared of spooky ghosts, creepy goblins, or zombies but the thought of kids and adults eating massive amounts of candy while neglecting their teeth keeps us up at night. Surprisingly, not all dentists want to prevent you from having fun and treats this spooky season but we do want to encourage you to […]

Do You Really Need Mouthwash?

Many of us grew up watching commercials of couples waking up in the morning, brushing their teeth, and then gargling a quick shot of mouthwash before heading out for their day. The filmmakers may have even zoomed in for that ‘fresh, sparkly’ image of their white teeth. While mouthwash certainly gives us the feeling of […]

Preventive Dental Care Prior to Your Child’s First Dental Visit

Many myths still exist about dental care for young children. The standard of care calls for a child’s first visit to the dentist at twelve months of age. Many parents find this quite difficult to adhere to. In our practice, we normally like to initially examine children between eighteen and 24 months. Of course, if […]

Why Soda Drinkers Will Soon Need to Visit Their Local Denver Dentist

On May 28, 2013, ScienceDaily posted an article that explored the damage regular soda consumption can deal with teeth. The report, based on a case study by the General Dentistry journal, even equated the dental destruction caused by soda to be similar to the ones caused by illegal drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine. This […]

4 Ways to Make Brushing Less of a Chore for Kids

Every parent knows that it’s often difficult to get kids to do what’s good for them. Whether it’s eating their vegetables or washing behind their ears, sometimes your little ones just don’t want to cooperate. Brushing and flossing are no exceptions. Any pediatric dentist in Denver will tell you that good at-home dental care is […]

4 Common Dental Problems and Why They Happen

We are more aware of our teeth than any other area of our bodies. When we have a problem with our teeth, we notice right away, and we will try to do everything in our power to figure out why it is happening. Even with all the dental care in the world, some dental problems […]