When you think of February, Valentine’s Day probably quickly comes to mind. However, there is another reason why you should be thinking of hearts. February is American Heart Month! This is the perfect time to learn more about your body so you can stay healthy. One step to keep your cardiovascular health in good standing is maintaining an excellent oral hygiene routine to prevent gum disease.

A dentist in Longmont warns that the two have more in common than you may think. Continue reading to learn more about the relationship between the health of your smile and heart.

According to the American Dental Association, people should floss their teeth at least once each day. Flossing your teeth is one of the most important parts of maintaining good oral hygiene. Brushing your pearly whites removes a lot of the plaque and bacteria from your mouth, but neglecting to floss means you’re missing 40% of the plaque on your teeth, underneath your gum line, and behind your back molars. If you don’t floss regularly, why not set doing it more as your New Year’s resolution? Read on for five tips that will help you keep up with flossing your teeth in the new year.

It’s officially that time of the year everyone looks forward to – the holiday season! Now that Christmas is right around the corner, most people are looking for ways to save money in preparation for all the gift-giving and festivities. Although you may think that canceling your dental appointments is a good way to reduce expenses, it can cost you much more in the long run. That said, here’s how regularly visiting your dentist for checkups and cleanings can bulk up your savings.

From haunted houses to scary movies to frighteningly realistic costumes, it’s exciting to get into the spirit of Halloween and find amusement in the things that easily frighten us. Although those things are all harmless, there’s one that isn’t so benign – dental fear. It may not seem like a big deal, but letting it prevent you from seeing your dentist can significantly affect your oral health. With that said, here’s why you shouldn’t be afraid of the dentist’s office this Halloween.

Very few people are born with naturally straight teeth. However, you’re lucky enough that your orthodontic issues are relatively minor. While you want to achieve a perfectly straight smile, you don’t want to wear braces for two or three years to do so. If you only have a small gap between your teeth or a slightly rotated tooth, you might be able to straighten your teeth in two or three weeks instead! With veneers – also known as “instant orthodontics” – you can skip metal braces and achieve the same results in just a couple of appointments. Here’s how it works!

Your mother’s curly hair, your father’s blue eyes, your grandmother’s freckles – many features are passed down from generation to generation. Can the color of your teeth be one of them? If you still have stained teeth despite good oral care habits, you might be wondering if it’s due to genetics. Read along as we discuss how your genes can influence the color of your smile, as well as steps you can take to keep it bright.

As the weather is getting warmer and you are spending more time outside, there is an issue that is affecting many of us: dehydration! It is so important that you get enough fluids throughout the day so your organs can function properly. If not, you could end up with some serious problems with your oral health and the rest of your body. Continue reading to learn some of the sneaky signs of dehydration so you know when you need to quench your thirst.

One of the victories of modern medicine is that people are living longer than ever before in history. Unfortunately, with an older population, Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses are on the rise. Is this purely age related, or is there another factor at play? Given that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, this is the perfect time to learn about the hidden connection between gum disease and the increase in Alzheimer’s cases, and find out what you can do to improve your gum health.

Summertime is finally here! It’s time to enjoy some long-awaited outside activities, backyard barbeques, and special events with your loved ones. As you plan out all the fun and exciting things you want to do this summer, have you considered visiting your Longmont dentist? Probably not, but now is the perfect time to try out professional teeth whitening. Here are four great reasons why you should get a brighter smile this summer.

Maybe you associate the month of April with tax season or the showers that bring May flowers. But for many, April brings a maelstrom of seasonal allergy symptoms – sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and mouth-breathing, to name a few. These symptoms are annoying enough on their own, but did you know they can also negatively impact your oral health? Read on to learn how seasonal allergies can put your smile at risk and what you can do about it.