There are plenty of foods we associate with the weather warming up: hotdogs for baseball season, ice cream or slushies on a hot day, and chocolate bunnies surrounding the Easter holiday.
While it’s perfectly fine to indulge in these items every once in a while, it’s better to seek alternatives that provide ...
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It’s common sense that children love candy: it’s sweet, tastes good, and gives them a quick energy boost during the day. What is also common knowledge that artificial sugars found in candy, soda and other baked goods are bad for your teeth. Excessive sugar is bad for your teeth because it allows harmful bacteria to break them down. This can lead to both short term and long term oral health problems. A few examples of what the effects of sugar can have on your teeth includes cavities, gum disease, plaque, and tooth de...
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It’s normal for a child to experience tooth pain during different stages of growth, but that doesn’t mean parents should write off this pain. If your child is experiencing overnight tooth pain, that means it's disrupting their sleep cycle, which is key to healthy growth overall.
To ease both the pain and lack of ...
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As a parent, it can be quite alarming to find an abscess near your child’s teeth, especially if your child is in pain. It’s important to schedule an appointment immediately with your child’s dentist, so the abscess can be properly treated. What Is A Tooth Abscess? A tooth abscess is a swollen part of the gumline near a tooth. This bump can have a white head that resembles a pimple or solely appear red and inflamed. What causes this abscess to form involves the presence of bacteria in plaque over time. This bacteria...
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Should You Throw Away Your Toothbrush After Covid?
According to your dentist, you should replace your toothbrush every three months to give yourself a healthy smile. According to Colgate and Oral-B, to provide the best oral health, you should also throw your toothbrush away once the bristles become hard or after b...
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The Oral Cancer Foundation has found that oral cancer affects approximately 54,000 people each year, leading to over 9,000 deaths. To highlight the seriousness of the disease, save lives, and protect everyone’s oral health, the foundation has declared April Oral Cancer Awareness Month. This disease can affect us all, and there is plenty that you can do for oral cancer awareness month. Our experts have compiled the following facts about this disease as well as ways you reduce your risk of contracting oral cancer in yo...
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We all know that October is the month when fall weather finally starts to make itself felt in Texas, the State Fair is in full bloom, and the trick-or-treaters can’t wait to start moving from door to door in their quest for candy and other goodies on Halloween. While all these things are well known, you perhaps didn’t know that October is also Dental Hygiene Awareness Month. In that spirit, your friends at Rio Dental & Orthodontics want to pass on three tips to help you maintain your dental health the year around. ...
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The holiday season is upon us. With family and friends visiting, company parties, and other events where your smile will be on display, give yourself the gift of a brighter smile. Share your smile confidently this holiday season with help from the Rio Dental Group.
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Any oral discomfort can be uncomfortable for your child, but a toothache can be excruciating. The constant pain makes it increasingly difficult to eat. If you are unable to get your child to a pediatric dentist in Dallas, TX immediately, it becomes harder to find food they are able to eat without causing additional discomfort. Here is a helpful breakdown of acceptable foods to feed your child suffering from a toothache. What They Can Eat The most important thing is to not stop feeding your child. Some foods may...
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There are plenty of foods that aren’t the best choice when it comes to oral health, such as sticky or sugary foods. However, there are plenty of foods that offer a wide variety of benefits and are actually beneficial for your child to eat. Food has the power to strengthen teeth and keep the mouth healthy. Following are some foods to incorporate into your child’s lunches to promote tooth health! Cheese While cheese has many health benefits including being a great source of protein, it’s also healthy for your teeth! ...
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