Entries by Vacendak Dentistry

Three Common Dental Problems, And How to Solve Them

If you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, you may have some oral health concerns that need addressing. Some issues are simple, while others may require professional treatment. Here are five of the most common dental problems: Bad breath. The source of bad breath isn’t always the stinky food you ate for lunch. […]

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Gifts Your Teeth Will Thank

Is tough to stuff a stocking with toothbrushes and toothpaste…your family might think you are trying to tell them something. However, dental products are often something we forget to replace as frequently as we need to, or something we don’t really want to spend much money on. That’s why they make such good gifts for […]

Giving Thanks

November is the month of giving thanks, and this year we want to give a special thanks to something we use every day but may never truly appreciate: our teeth! You may not even think about them until it’s time to head to the dentist or something hurts, but our teeth are pretty amazing. Here […]

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Halloween Candy: What You Need to Know

It’s every child’s favorite time of year: Halloween. This is the one time of year where kids get all of their favorite candy without having to ask permission or spend their allowance. However, for parents, the scariest part of Halloween is what might be going on with their kids teeth (or their own) after consuming […]

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Updating Your Dental Routine for Fall

This month, summer is officially over. While the first month back to school can often be a bummer for your kids, the sad feelings quickly pass as Halloween and the holiday season approach. What is more exciting than extra sweets and days off of school?! However, this also means that if you or your family’s […]

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Forming Good Habits

They say it takes nearly a month of completing a task to form a habit. Want to wake up at 6 am every day? Want to start running four times a week? Want to read for twenty minutes every day? Stay dedicated and do it every day for a month and it will start to […]

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Summer Dental Care

Though it feels like school just let out, parents, teachers and college students are already thinking about the long list of tasks to complete before August and September come around. Summer is the one time of year that is free to make appointments and actually get to them, without having to worry about coordinating schedules, […]

A Guide to Tooth Tools

Which tooth tools do you need? What tooth tools are a helpful addition to your routine but not important for overall oral health? With so many new products hitting the market to become your best healthy self, deciding what is important and what is extra can be tough. Here is our guide to tooth tools […]

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Tooth-friendly Summer Snacks

For kids, the start of summer is the most exciting time of the year – It means school is out and it’s time for fun and adventure. However, for parents and dentists, it can be a sugary nightmare. Summer is defined mainly by outdoor fun, but is accompanied by sugary snacks: ice cream, popsicles, fruit […]

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What to Do About Chipped Teeth

Spring sports and activities are here, which means that the risk of getting hit and chipping a tooth is increasing by the day! However, even those who don’t participate in soccer or baseball can end up with chipped teeth, especially If your enamel is weak. Whether it’s because you didn’t make that left field catch […]

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Understanding Gingivitis

Gingivitis sounds scary, but it is actually one of the most common dental conditions among children and adults! Unless you’re actively looking for signs of gingivitis, most of the time gum disease will go unnoticed until seen by a dental professional, because the symptoms are so mild. However, just because the symptoms aren’t painful doesn’t […]