Brushing, flossing, and mouthwash with fluoride. If there was a holy trinity for a quality daily personal oral hygiene routine, this would be that triumvirate. For some folks, these are an easy enough set of daily goals to attain, but for others, there are a...
Teledentistry is not a new concept, but it has certainly become a focal point for many medical professionals and patients over the last couple of years due to the daily impact of COVID-19. For many years, teledentistry has been a useful — if not valuable —...
Happy New Year from your friends here at McIlwain Dental! We often get asked, “What can I do to enhance my smile?” Well, there are many options available depending on just how much “enhancement” your smile needs. Let’s look at some choices that can help...
It’s that time of year where we seem to be ingesting a bit more delicious treats! Whether it’s snacking on leftover Halloween candy or piling up a fat plate of Thanksgiving vittles at grandma’s it’s definitely the season of scrumptiousness. What does that mean for...
When it comes to maintaining your oral health, a consistent simple routine of daily brushing and flossing along with using a fluoride-based mouthwash is the trifecta for creating a healthy environment for your teeth and gums. If you are engaging in these activities daily then...
Temporomandibular. Yeah, that word is a mouthful to say. Actually, it is probably more appropriate to say it’s a jawful to say. Wait, is jawful a word? Tell you what, we’ll just stick to providing you with useful dental health information instead of worrying too...
We often get asked about water flossers here at McIlwain Family Dentistry. Do they work? Are they worth the money? Are they that much better than regular flossing? In this month’s blog, we’re going to answer those questions for you! Do they work? We find them...
Hello, friends! Believe it or not, we're four months into the new year, meaning that those resolutions you may have been determined to keep in January might be slowly slipping away as your to-do list grows. However, now that we are almost at the halfway...
Can you believe that it has been well over a year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? It seems like things are trending towards a more positive outlook with each passing day, but there are residual effects of the pandemic that can linger long...
When it comes to taking care of our teeth, there's a lot to learn! After all, we don't just need to know about what our teeth are and how they work, but we especially want to learn how best to take care of them. Watch the...