by PMA Dental Care | Sep 11, 2015 | Education
GOING OFF TO UNIVERSITY or college often drastically changes a young adult’s normal at-home routines. They’re often more interested in parties and studies. Brushing and flossing, making healthy eating choices, and keeping up with routine appointments can...
by PMA Dental Care | Sep 4, 2015 | Education
THE BACTERIA IN OUR BODIES vastly outnumber our human cells! And no matter how much we brush, floss, or rinse, our mouths will always be home to billions of microbes. However, that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Different types of bacteria keep others in check, and...
by PMA Dental Care | Aug 28, 2015 | Education
DO YOU EVER put your baby to bed with a bottle? It may seem harmless. If the bottle contains juice or even milk it may begin to damage their teeth causing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. Bacteria Cause Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Milk and juice are full of sugars that combine...
by PMA Dental Care | Aug 21, 2015 | News
TOOTH DECAY IS THE NUMBER ONE CHRONIC DISEASE IN CHILDREN. It’s estimated that 25% of children under 5 years old have some form of tooth decay. 46,500 children last year were admitted to hospital to have teeth extracted. But SO much of the problem is preventable...
by PMA Dental Care | Aug 14, 2015 | Education
YOUR NIGHTLY BRUSHING ROUTINE wouldn’t be the same without the taste of minty-fresh toothpaste. But toothpaste wasn’t always minty or soft. It used to be a lot less pleasant to use. The First Toothpaste The ancient Egyptians around 5000BC created what is...
