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An easy way to fight cavities and gum disease is with good hydration. Drinking more water prevents dry mouth and actually protects your teeth.

14 Jul How Good Hydration Can Help You Fight Cavities and Gum Disease

Posted at 15:02h in Gum Disease by Hicks Dental Group

You probably know you should be drinking more water. But the gap between knowing it and actually doing it is pretty big. The day gets busy, and coffee and soda fill the gap instead. What a lot of people don't realize is that staying hydrated...

Plaque and tartar build up quickly in a dry mouth, leading to more frequent cavities and triggering the inflammation that causes gum disease.

08 Jul Dry Mouth Is a Real Problem: Here’s How It Affects Your Oral Health

Posted at 14:57h in Gum Disease by Hicks Dental Group

Have you ever woken up with a mouth so dry it felt like you'd been chewing on cardboard? Most people chalk it up to sleeping with their mouth open or not drinking enough water the night before. But if that dry, sticky feeling continues during...

Pacifiers and thumb sucking are completely normal self-soothing behaviors. However, they can also cause problems like gapped teeth, overbites, cavities, and more.

27 Jun The Effects of Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking on Children’s Teeth

Posted at 19:53h in Pediatric Dentistry by Hicks Dental Group

When the crying finally stops and silence descends, it’s like magic. Self-soothing mechanisms like thumb sucking or pacifiers are important and normal behaviors that help babies learn to calm themselves without parent intervention. But while these behaviors are a normal part of early childhood, they shouldn’t...

Finding the right dentist includes looking at their location, their services, reading reviews, and relying on your instincts.

23 Jun 4 Tips for Finding the Right Dentist

Posted at 11:27h in Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry by Hicks Dental Group

Finding the right dentist doesn’t need to be difficult, but it shouldn’t be a snap decision either. First, you need a dentist within a convenient distance of your home or office. They also need to offer the services you’re looking for and accept your insurance....

Most people have two options available: clear aligners or braces. Invisalign will work in most cases, but some problems can only be corrected with braces.

19 Jun Will Invisalign Work for Me, Or Do I Need Metal Braces?

Posted at 10:00h in Cosmetic Dentistry, Invisalign by Hicks Dental Group

If you are thinking about straightening your teeth, you’re probably already exploring your options. Will clear aligners work for you, or would metal braces be better? Most likely, you’ll be able to choose which type of treatment you prefer. But Invisalign can’t correct every problem....

The dental pulp holds the nerve endings for your tooth. If it gets damaged or infected, it can cause intense pain, and you will need urgent dental care

16 Jun Can Dental Pulp Cause Tooth Pain?

Posted at 10:00h in Tooth Ache by Hicks Dental Group

The living tissue in the center of your tooth is called the pulp. It contains all the blood vessels, connective tissues, and nerves that keep a tooth alive and healthy. If the pulp becomes damaged or infected, it can cause intense pain, and you will...

12 Jun Are Partial Dentures Right for You?

Posted at 10:00h in Dentures by Hicks Dental Group

If you don’t want to get full dentures or you’re not a good candidate for dental implants, partial dentures are a great alternative. They can be attached to the remaining teeth with metal frameworks or attached to the gums with denture glue. They will help...

If your baby has started cutting their first teeth, it’s time to start brushing them. Our dentists share a few teething tips and some early oral health care advice.

09 Jun How to Care for Your Baby’s Teeth

Posted at 00:19h in Pediatric Dentistry by Hicks Dental Group

New parents have a lot of questions: How soon do I need to start brushing my baby's teeth? Are pacifiers okay? Should I let them chew on the side of their crib? Can babies get cavities? If your baby has just started cutting their first teeth, you’re probably more focused...

Scaling and planing can help you reverse gum disease, we promise it’s not as scary as it sounds.

20 Apr Scaling and Planing Is Not as Scary as It Sounds

Posted at 10:00h in Gum Disease by Hicks Dental Group

Does scaling and planing sound like something out of a horror movie? We know it sounds very scary, but it really isn’t that bad. Scaling and planing is just another way to say that we’re giving your teeth a deep cleaning. It removes tartar buildup...

Can jaw exercises really make you look younger or ease jaw pain? Or will they actually harm your teeth? Our dentists take a look at the facts behind this anti-aging fad.

16 Apr Exercises for Your Jaw? The Facts About This Anti-Aging Fad

Posted at 19:29h in Aging and Dental Health, Jaw Pain by Hicks Dental Group

We keep seeing these ads on the internet: “Wow! These jaw exercises made me look 10 years younger!” “These exercises will also help you sleep better!” “Holy guacamole! This special jaw strengthener gives you a chiselled face!” “No way! This cured my jaw pain!” But is it true? Can simple...