Less plaque, fewer cavities and healthier gums may be the more obvious benefits of flossing your teeth — but did you know it could also lower your risk of heart disease? "There are a lot of studies ...

Happy New Year People! As we continue to sail into the New Year, many of us are setting resolutions to improve our health and well-being. Understandably, diet and fitness must be topping most lists; ...

We all know that brushing our teeth is a twice daily, non-negotiable must-do. But how about flossing? Sure we might give our teeth the odd once over, when we remember, but on those stumble-home nights ...

Benefiting from preventative dentistry in Springfield means brighter smiles and fewer dental issues—discover how early care can transform your long-term oral health.

When the calendar flips to a new year, many of us aim to use this blank slate as the time to (finally) lose weight, drink ...

Does it matter if you brush your teeth before using mouthwash? Dr. Vanessa Creaven weighs in on the correct order for at-home dental care throughout the day. I found fame as an ’80s rock star. Now I'm ...

Local dentists don’t think much of an Aug. 1 Associated Press story that said the benefits of flossing are unproven. “I think the article was absurd, because proper flossing does really make a ...

I won’t be wrong if I say that most of us do not brush twice daily, that said, I also won’t be wrong to say that we also don’t floss. I honestly won’t fault anyone until a few months ago, I also ...

Let’s face it, most people are not eager to visit the dentist. For a number of reasons they may be nervous about getting a filling or cleaning, perhaps due to a negative dental experience as a child.

FORT HOOD, Texas--As part of Children's Dental Health Month, dental professionals from the U.S. Army Dental Activity here plan to educate almost 4,000 elementary school students about the importance ...