Celebration Family Dental Blog

Typically, holiday festivities are filled with apple pie, mulled wine, and other sugary treats. While they are certainly delicious, they also are a recipe for cavities. That’s why you should consider having holiday hors d’oeuvres that are smile-friendly instead! If you’re unsure where to begin, read on for a few ideas that your dentist will approve of.

Nothing beats the smell of a coffee house, except maybe the combined smell of a fresh cup of coffee and the old-world musk of a library. National Coffee Day might be just about the best time to enjoy both at the same time. So, this September 29^th, it’s time to gather your friends over a cup of brown and let the good times percolate.

But how can you enjoy coffee if you’re trying to watch out for your oral health? Continue reading to find out how you can enjoy a cup of joe guilt-free on National Coffee Day.

Wisdom teeth are sort of like an unwanted dinner guest—you may not have asked for them, but once they’ve showed up, it can be a little bit of a challenge to delicately extract them from the situation.

Wisdom tooth removal is the most invasive dental treatment that the average person is likely to deal with, which is why if you have one coming up, you may not feel ready to deal with the aftercare.

Don’t worry—so long as you take things one step at a time, you should be able to heal from wisdom tooth surgery in no time. If you want to know more about how to handle the procedure, here’s what you should do to recover as quickly as possible.

The development of wisdom teeth can be hard to wrap your head around. Most of us have a third set of molars that move in during early adulthood. However, it’s not uncommon for people to go their entire lives without the hassle of wisdom teeth emerging. For some people, wisdom teeth removal is unnecessary, and their third set of molars does not affect their oral health. Approximately a third of the human population is born without any at all. So, if they don’t serve us any purpose and eventually have to come out, why do we still grow them? Learn more about this topic with your guide to wisdom teeth and why we have them.

One of the great joys of being a parent is seeing your little one grow. It’s so exciting to see them hit their many milestones, especially losing their first tooth! While it’s fun for children to place their pearly white under their pillow and excitedly wait for a surprise gift, it’s a perfect time for a parent to capitalize on their missing tooth to use as a teaching moment. By introducing the tooth fairy in a way that motivates them to care for their smile, you will be helping them to build excellent long-term oral health habits. Here are four ways how!