Dr. BeaulneJun 28, 20211 minBad Breath: A Big Deal in Medieval EnglandIN THE MIDDLE AGES, the English didn’t understand much about cavities or gum disease, but they did put a huge emphasis on having fresh...
Dr. BeaulneJun 21, 20212 minThe Tooth Fairy - then and nowWE CAN ALL REMEMBER what it was like to put a baby tooth under the pillow and find a shiny quarter there in the morning. The Tooth Fairy...
Dr. BeaulneJun 14, 20211 minPlan Ahead for the First Loose Tooth!A GREAT WAY to make the prospect of losing that first baby tooth less scary is to help kids see it as a rite of passage: losing baby...
Dr. BeaulneJun 7, 20212 minWeird Mouth Trivia to Drop at PartiesLOOKING FOR SOME trivia to impress people once we can safely have parties again? We humbly present a few of our favorite weird mouth...
Dr. BeaulneMay 31, 20213 minThe Impact of Chemistry on Oral HealthHOW MUCH DO you remember from learning about the pH scale in science class? Don’t worry; if you forgot all of it, we’ll give you a little...
Dr. BeaulneMay 24, 20211 minTypes of Dental CareersWHAT DOES A CAREER in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly rewarding career, and beyond helping our patients maintain...
Dr. BeaulneMay 17, 20212 minProtecting Kids from Dental InjuriesBEING A KID involves lots of scraped knees and bumps and bruises from running around and discovering the world. Parents want their kids...
Dr. BeaulneMay 10, 20211 minWhat Builds a Healthy Smile?WE ALL KNOW how important daily brushing and flossing are to a growing child’s smile. We know about scheduling regular dental...
Dr. BeaulneMay 3, 20212 minQuit that ice-chewing habit!WHAT’S SO BAD about chewing ice? It can actually do a lot of permanent damage to teeth, and yet many people have a habit of chewing ice...
Dr. BeaulneApr 26, 20211 min3 of History's Strangest Teeth TraditionsTHROUGHOUT HISTORY, different cultures have come up with some pretty unusual solutions for dental health problems. Let’s take a look at a...
Dr. BeaulneApr 19, 20212 minTips for Parents with Teething ToddlersDO YOU REMEMBER what it felt like when your adult molars were coming in? Sore, puffy gums and a lot of tenderness when chewing? Well...
Dr. BeaulneApr 12, 20211 minA Snoring Habit Could Mean Sleep ApneaAROUND 1 IN 5 children with a snoring habit get it from sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes repeated brief interruptions to...
Dr. BeaulneApr 5, 20212 minThe Anatomy of Human TeethDO YOU KNOW what the parts of the human tooth are? We’d like to give you a quick tooth anatomy lesson, because the more patients know...
Dr. BeaulneMar 29, 20211 minThe First Woman to Earn a Dental DegreeIT’S WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, which makes it a great time to celebrate a pretty awesome lady: Lucy Hobbs Taylor, DDS, the first woman to...
Dr. BeaulneMar 22, 20212 minBefore Your Child's First Dental VisitTHERE AREN’T MANY things we love more than the smile of a child. It’s important to keep that smile healthy, and regular visits to the...
Dr. BeaulneMar 15, 20211 minTeaching Good Dental Health HabitsIT’S NOT ALWAYS easy to teach a young child how to brush and floss. Little kids are balls of energy with no attention span, and a...
Dr. BeaulneMar 8, 20212 minCanker Sores - Triggers and RemediesGETTING A CANKER sore can mean days of distracting discomfort. Canker sores are small, shallow sores that develop on the inside of our...
Dr. BeaulneFeb 23, 20212 minLip and Tongue TiesDID YOU KNOW that it is possible to be tongue-tied in a medical sense? That’s right, it’s not just an expression. Lip ties and tongue...
Dr. BeaulneFeb 16, 20212 minEating Disorders Versus Oral HealthWHEN WE THINK of the damage that eating disorders can do, we probably first think of the psychological toll and life-threatening...
Dr. BeaulneFeb 2, 20212 minThe Role of SalivaWHAT IS SPIT FOR? It’s a pretty important question in the realm of oral health. People tend to think of saliva in a negative context if...