Boyles General Dentistry & Implant Center Blog

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!

Full of funny videos, the internet has no short supply of clips showing patients coming out of anesthesia. They can say hilarious or embarrassing things, forget people they know and love, or make crazy requests. However, not all methods of sedation have to knock you out completely to be effective, especially if you’re undergoing dental procedures.

For example, you may have heard nitrous oxide puts you to sleep for dental work, but is this statement true? What is nitrous oxide really feel like when you receive it? Keep reading to find out about this popular option in sedation dentistry!

Now that the weather is warming up, you may be one of the unfortunate people of the population who suffer from seasonal allergies. All of the congestion and sneezing may be distracting you just enough where you aren’t even thinking about your oral health. The truth is that the two are closely related. Continue reading to learn about the oral health issue that can be caused by seasonal allergies and what you can do to fight back against them.