Toothpaste is the ultimate cleaning solution for brushing your teeth, but you may not always have access to toothpaste when you need it. While we would never recommend using the alternatives below for permanent oral care, they may work as a temporary substitute when you don’t have access to conventional brushing options. Here are some…
Nothing says love like a happy couple sweetly smiling at one another. If your teeth are dull and discolored though, you may not be keen on smiling with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. There’s an easy solution to the problem though – teeth whitening. You still have time to brighten up your smile before February…
Having a bright white smile will keep you looking young, healthy, and confident by showing off your natural beauty. Women have a special advantage in this department because they can use makeup to make their smiles look as white as possible. Whether you have discolored teeth you want to mask or you simply want to…
Some people naturally know how to take a great picture, and others struggle to look as happy as they actually are. If your smiles always come out looking forced, there are some simple steps you can take to show off your natural smile when the camera is on. In the guide below, we’ll show you…
New year – new smile! That’s what we always strive for here at Clinton Dental Center. Having a healthy smile is an easy-to-achieve new year’s resolution that you can hold onto year after year. Listed below are some great dental new year’s resolutions for you to keep in mind. Make Both Of Your Dental Cleaning…
Most products these days are perishable. Even bottles of water have expiration dates on them due to the plastic bottles that they are packaged in. This brings up an interesting question in the world of oral care: Does toothpaste expire? The short answer is “yes,” but there is a much longer explanation to accompany it.…
Gum recession is common in adults, and it can cause teeth to become sensitive over time. You can get a gum graft to repair severely recessed gums, but minimal gum recession only requires an adjustment to your oral hygiene routines. If you have slight gum recession, the guide below will show you how to care…
Rinsing with mouthwash certainly has its advantages, but there are many mouthwash products on the market that do more harm for your mouth than good. If you are tired of the small selection of mouthwashes your favorite supermarket has to choose from, you might decide to make some all your own. There are a variety…
The last thing you want to have in the middle of a work day is bad breath. Seeing that most of us don’t have a chance to brush our teeth at work, it would be wise of you to eat foods that will keep your breath fresh throughout the day. Listed below are some tasty…
As a general rule of thumb, you should replace your toothbrush once every six months. That is the time it takes for the brush to lose most of its integrity. If you’re not sure how long it has been since you last got a new toothbrush, the information below will help you determine what to…
