What’s the Difference Between Mouthguards and Night Guards? Mouthguards and night guards both play an essential role in protecting your teeth and maintaining good oral health. However, despite their apparent similarities, mouthguards and night guards serve different...
Fluoride – Friend or Foe?
Fluoride – Friend or Foe? Go hard or go home? With most things in life, we’ve been taught to “go hard or go home”. Every rule has its exceptions and tooth brushing is certainly one of them. Overzealous scrubbing of teeth can result in undue wear of the enamel or root...
How Does a Mouthguard Protect Your Teeth?
Protecting Your Teeth With a Mouthguard Physical activity is a crucial part of overall health, but the Australian Dental Association warns that playing sports and enjoying some kinds of athletics without appropriate oral protection can harm your teeth. Estimates are...
DentArana and Dental Spring Cleaning
Dental Spring Cleaning: Improve your oral health The arrival of spring often gives us the inspiration to clean our houses and create an environment that’s bright and fresh in the new spring weather. We shine things up, upgrade our tools, throw out stuff we don't need,...
Cold Sores and your Dental Appointment at DentArana
Cold Sores and your Dental Appointment Dentists encounter patients with different oral health conditions all the time, and sores around your mouth are usually little to be concerned about. These sores are typically cold sores or canker sores, and what is important is...
5 Tips For A Stress-Free Dental Visit
5 Tips To Get You Ready For Your Dental Appointment It’s that time of the year again. You get to meet your dentist for your regular check up where you obediently open your mouth as he prods and pokes around. For some this can be very stressful. Just the image of those...
4 Surprising Benefits of Brushing and Flossing
Everyone knows that they should brush and floss daily, but not everyone knows exactly how beneficial brushing and flossing are to their dental hygiene and pocketbook! Here are 4 amazing benefits to proper brushing and flossing. Whiter Teeth & A Brighter Smile....
How To Control Your Sugar Cravings For Better Health
Tips to Help You Maintain a Healthy Smile The unfortunate truth is that sugar is practically addictive, and research shows that we consume about 140 pounds of it every year! Sugar is all around us, and there is no easy way to stay away from it. It is in soda, ice...
Your Guide to Choosing the Ideal Toothpaste
Which Toothpaste Is Right For You? Fresh breath sets the tone for every moment of your day: first thing in the morning, before an important meeting, after working out, or just before bed. Whether you prefer cool mint, invigorating cinnamon, or a fresh fruit taste,...