Category: Dental Hygiene

Your Temecula Dentist Asks: How’s Your Flossing?

Do you feel like your dental hygiene sessions are like well-oiled machines, working smoothly from start to finish without a hiccup in sight? If so, we applaud you for taking the time to perfect your technique, so you’re sure to remove as much plaque from your smile as possible. However, though everything is running so well,… Read more »

Your Corona Dentist Says: Prep For Dental Hygiene

If we were to stop by and say hello – and take a look in your bathroom – would you feel 100 percent confident about your setup? While we do, of course, applaud your dedication to making sure you are brushing and flossing every day according to our suggestions, we might have a recommendation or two… Read more »

Your Moreno Valley Dentist’s Last-Minute Hygiene Quiz

Do you ever wonder what you’re supposed to do when you find yourself in a difficult hygiene-related situation? For instance, you end up stuck at a friend’s house because of inclement weather or car troubles – as a result, you plan to stay there for the night but you don’t have your toothbrush on hand!… Read more »

Dental Hygiene Quiz

Do you currently have a completely solid handle on what it takes to keep your smile in tip-top condition? Are you feeling uncertain – hoping you are, in fact, a master of dental hygiene – but worrying that you actually know very little? The great news is that once you learn the fundamentals of a healthy smile,… Read more »

Brush Up On Your Tooth Brushing Facts

Between your six-month dental cleanings with us, you brush your teeth and perform a great deal of plaque removal on a daily basis. This allows you to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and even bad breath. But have you ever stopped to think about whether you’re doing the best job you can at brushing those… Read more »

Dental Checkups: A True-or-False Quiz

When we encourage you to schedule your next visit in six months after you see us for a checkup, we do so with your best interest at heart. Even when you leave our office with a clean bill of oral health, maintaining consistent dental checkups provides you with a safety net for the long-term healthy,… Read more »

The Incredibly Easy Guide to Choosing the Right Mouthwash

A trip down the dental care aisle used to be easy, with just a few brands and not nearly so many varieties to choose from. These days, even picking out a mouthwash can seem like a monumental task, especially if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for. To help you make the right choice… Read more »

Dental Hygiene: Basic Steps

at The Oasis Family Dental provide multiple specialties under one roof. This includes orthodontics, prosthodontics, dental exams, and education on the importance of dental hygiene. As your dental care providers, we will always explain why caring for the health of your teeth and gums is imperative. Let’s get back to basics and explain to you… Read more »

Can Chocolate Keep Teeth and Gums Healthy?

at Oasis Family Dental warn that you have to be careful with exposing your teeth to all of that sugar, but could a dark chocolate fondue possibly have positive benefits for your smile? Beneficial Compounds in the Cocoa Bean Chocolate starts as a bean – the cocoa bean, to be exact. Flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins… Read more »

Don’t Put off Dental Checkups

When you stay on schedule with your dental checkups, you should be visiting the office every six months. If you are overdue for a dental cleaning, you may need more frequent appointments for a while to get back on track. Dental cleanings are of the utmost importance if you want to keep your teeth and… Read more »