If there’s one activity people associate most with summer, it’s swimming. However, if you enjoy a dip in the pool or another body of water, it’s important to remember the oral health risks that swimming can present and how to mitigate them. Here’s a brief guide to how you can damage your teeth while swimming along with a few tips to help you keep your smile healthy, shiny, and bright all summer long.

Orthodontic care is important for oral health and overall wellness. However, it often costs several thousand dollars. Understandably, you might have some concerns about the cost of care for your child’s braces — or your own braces! Can you rely on your dental insurance to cover your family’s orthodontia? This blog post explores how your benefits might apply.

In recent decades, people have become much more aware of how important it is to protect themselves from the sun’s rays. While many are eagerly wearing sunscreen these days, some may not know how about the negative health consequences of sun damage to their lips. Here’s a brief overview of how to protect these sensitive tissues from sunburn so that they can stay healthy and help you smile beautifully.

Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy many flavorful treats, but wearing braces can limit your snacking options. Foods that are too hard or sticky can damage your wires and brackets, and items that are high in sugar can lead to plaque accumulation and nasty oral infections that cause delays in treatment. Here’s a brief overview of the seasonal favorites of summer along with a guide to which foods and beverages are safe for braces and which are not.