Boyles General Dentistry & Implant Center Blog

Throughout the world, coffee has become one of the most important beverages for adults, leading to a dedicated holiday for it: National Coffee Day on September 29. Whether you stay at home with little kids, work in a high rise building downtown, or wake up with the sun to farm, coffee simultaneously warms, calms, and energizes you. It can also help you feel less cranky! However, it does have some downsides. With the knowledge and tips below, you can cherish your daily coffee without sacrificing your teeth!

When you’ve had a hard day, you may feel mentally exhausted and discouraged. Your boss might not appreciate you, or you may have other frustrations in life, but as you approach your front door, you hear scratching on the other side. As you unlock the door with a smile, your dog rushes to you, tail wagging furiously. You bend down to pet and play with your fur baby, who is always thrilled to see you and loves you no matter what.

They shower you with wet licks on the face and bring you their favorite toy covered in their slobber. “A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s,” you repeat the popular saying and shrug, but is this true or just a myth? Should you feel comfortable with your dog’s licks or their slobber on things you touch? Keep reading to learn the truth about dog versus human oral health.

Entering college brings so many new and interesting experiences for those just entering adulthood, including squeezing into a tiny dorm. You may want to move everything out of your parent’s house right now, but you will have limited space to work with. You have to stick to essentials you’ll use over the next semester or two. Especially with shared bathrooms, you don’t want to have tons of supplies for your needs, including for your dental hygiene, but you must have certain items to keep your smile in healthy, strong condition. Here are some things you need to include in your dorm dental kit this upcoming year at college!

When you see your child in the rearview mirror as you leave them to start college, you can’t help but feel amazed at how much they’ve grown and wonder if they need you anymore. Don’t worry; they still do! From advice about handling practical, everyday issues to dealing with a significant emergency, they will learn to appreciate your wisdom and experience. Before you drive away from your college student, however, make sure you help them choose an emergency dentist nearby. Keep reading to learn why this is an important decision to make in advance, what you can do to help, and what to look for.

This time of year brings such anticipation to meet new teachers and classmates, buy school supplies, and have exciting experiences. Whether you are or have a child who is a student or not, you’re supposed to get evaluated twice a year by your dentist, which can feel like a school test. How can you ace your next dental exam? You can follow these common back-to-school tips to get your oral health in order!

Research reveals time and time again that spending time out in the sun benefits the human body overall. You need the Vitamin D the sun provides, and being out in fresh air can relax your body and relieve stress. However, especially during the summer months, you must wear sunscreen if you want to avoid sunburn and skin cancer.

Unfortunately, a portion of skin that is often neglected in application is your lips! As a result, the area in and around your mouth becomes more susceptible to developing oral cancer. In this post, you’ll learn more about this deadly disease and how to protect your lips from sun damage.

Some events are just extra special. If you have a wedding, graduation, or other photo-worthy celebration coming up, it makes sense to want to look your best. Your dentist can add some glamor to your aesthetics by whitening your teeth, but you’ll have to plan carefully if you want your smile to be ready for the big day. Keep reading so you can perfect your treatment timeline!

It’s understandable why you might find the idea of DIY teeth whitening appealing. Social media influencers and bloggers rave about these methods, advertising them as cheap, easy, and “all-natural” alternatives to professional treatment. Unfortunately, the reality is that many of these “hacks” can actually end up harming your oral health – and often produce underwhelming results. Keep reading so you know which ones to watch out for!

When you started to do your own laundry, you likely realized quickly that not all stains come off using the same method. For example, bleach doesn’t work on everything! Various cleaning products sit on store shelves claiming to take care of specific types of messes. Did you know that dentistry offers several solutions to help patients get rid of multiple kinds of tooth stains? Here are the major types of discoloration and what you can do to correct them!

Just like pain, fear and anxiety are universal feelings, and they can be powerful enough to keep people from beneficial things. Dental care, for instance, is one area of your health you can’t afford to abandon for long periods of time, but being afraid of the dental office or of treatment deters many patients from returning on a regular basis, increasing the chances of serious issues.

With several types of sedation dentistry available with various delivery methods, how do you know which one is right for you? Are you a good candidate for stronger oral conscious sedation? Here are four indications that you might be!