Every February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month Concord, CA Dentist Dr. Aaron Lee and the Downtown Concord Dental team know that tooth decay is a disease that is, by and large, preventable. Because of how it is caused and when it begins, however, steps to prevent it ideally should […]
Today is #NatlBrushDay! Celebrate healthy teeth, brush w/your kids for #2min2x. Parents are also encouraged to visit the campaign website, 2min2x.org, where parents and children can watch entertaining videos – all two minutes in length – while brushing their teeth. Campaign media partners, including Cartoon Network and myKaZootv, donated snippets of videos for the site. […]
A list of nutrients is all very well, but when you’re standing in the grocery aisle, you still need to know what actual food to buy. Luckily, you don’t have to do anything special. Eat a mostly whole foods diet with lots of lean protein and fresh vegetables. Avoid most processed foods, especially those that […]
Summer is here! You can maintain a healthy summer smile without having to give up many of your favorite activities and foods! Summertime enjoying the much-awaited break, slow down and perhaps soak up a little more time with family and friends. Summertime is not the time to forget about your dental care routines as could […]
Many people don’t realize it but the adverse impact of sugar intake is just as bad for teeth as it is for the increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Here in Sugar Nation, the average American downs 70 pounds of added sugars each year. Sugars are crammed into and hidden in […]
Most of us know that junk food is unhealthy. We know that poor nutrition is related to heart problems, high blood pressure, and a host of other health ailments. You might even know that studies show that eating junk food has been linked to increases in depression. We’re more likely to have an appetite for […]
When will your baby’s first pearly white start to poke through? Most babies get their first tooth at around 6 months, but your chompers may appear as early as 3 months or as late as 14, depending on such factors as when Mom and Dad started sprouting teeth and whether or not your baby was […]