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8 Tips to Make Flossing a Lifelong Habit

August 24, 2021Dakota Dentaldental care, dental health, flossing, flossing routine, gum health

Flossing is not most people’s favorite activity. In fact, according to the American Dental Association, only four out of 10 Americans floss at least once a day—and 20% never floss at all. To create healthy habits that promote a healthy smile, you want to maintain a consistent flossing routine. Here are some helpful tips from…

Using dental benefits before the new year.

PRESS RELEASE: Dakota Dental Reminds Patients to Use Their Remaining Dental Benefits Before 2019

November 27, 2018Dakota DentalApple Valley Dental Clinic, dental appointments, dental care, preventive dental care

For patients who have yet to schedule their annual dental cleanings, or who still have benefits remaining in their current dental care plan, time is of the essence. Dakota Dental reminds patients to use their remaining dental benefits before they expire in the new year. Similar to major medical health plans, dental insurance policies typically…

A Brief History of Dental Care

May 8, 2015Dakota Dentalcavity filling, dental care, dentistry services, dentists for kids, Gum Disease, taking care of your teeth

The very first dental care may have taken place when cavemen used rocks to knock out bothersome teeth. However, the first official mention of dentistry is in a Sumerian text dating back to 5000 BC. As time has passed, more references to the field of dental care and more refinements to the treatments and tools…

Chewing Gum. Good or Bad for Oral Health?

April 24, 2015Dakota Dentaldental care, family dentists, good oral health, taking care of your teeth

If you have paid attention to chewing gum ads over the past few years, you have undoubtedly been told to catch the wave, blow your bubbles, whiten while you chew, and clean up bad breath. The list could go on and on and on. But don’t gum companies just want you to chew gum because…

Learn All About Saliva

March 27, 2015Dakota Dentaldental care, dentists in Apple Valley, family dentists, good oral care, Oral Health Problems

Did you know spit is like liquid gold in your mouth? Saliva is an important component to keeping oral health problems at bay. Composed mostly of water, saliva helps with digestion, mouth lubrication, and germ management. When produced in the right amounts, it protects teeth and keeps you comfortable. However, too much or too little…

Get Wise to Wisdom Teeth

February 19, 2015Dakota Dentaldental care, Dental Extraction, family dentists, Impacted Wisdom Teeth, oral health, Oral Surgery, Preventative Dental Care, taking care of your teeth, wisdom teeth removal

Do wisdom teeth make a person wise? Or, do only wise people get wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth, the third set of molars that appear in most people’s mouths between the ages of 17 and 25, are so called because it is assumed that people of this age will have obtained more wisdom than they would…

Don’t Forget a Key Part of the Mouth: The Tongue

February 6, 2015Dakota Dentaldental care, Gingivitis, good oral health, Healthy Teeth, oral health, Oral Health Problems, perfect smile, Preventative Dental Care, taking care of your teeth

Halitosis. Bad breath. Whichever name you use, the result is the same. It stinks! It may seem impossible to get rid of smelly breath. Often people resort to mouth rinses, breath mints, or even gum. Yet, these do not provide a permanent solution. They only mask the real issue: poor oral health. Dakota Dental knows…

When You’re Brushing for Two…

January 23, 2015Dakota Dentalapple valley dentists, apple valley family dentistry, decay of teeth, dental care, Dental Health Issues, dental X-rays, distinctive dentistry, family dental, good oral health, oral health, Preventative Dental Care, taking care of your teeth, Tooth Whitening

There is an old wives’ tale that says women can expect to lose a tooth with every pregnancy. But Dakota Dental has good news: this does not have to be true! During pregnancy there is a rise in hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, which can cause gums to swell and bleed. Gums in this state…

Protect Your Smile by Watching What You Eat

June 13, 2014Dakota DentalApple Valley dental care, apple valley dentists, decay of teeth, Dental Awareness, dental care, Dental Health Issues, good oral health, gum infection, How To Clean Your Teeth, oral health, perfect smile, Preventative Dental Care, taking care of your teeth, teeth staining

You are what you eat, says the old adage. We know good nutrition is important for our bodies. At Dakota Dental, we also believe good nutrition is important for teeth, gums, and oral health in general. Because digestion begins in the mouth, it is important to consider what goes in it. Nearly everyone knows that…

Dakota Dental Offers Emergency Dental Services for Injuries Caused by Summer Sports and Hobbies

May 29, 2014Dakota DentalApple Valley Dental Clinic, chipped Tooth, dental care, dental emergency, dental emergency services, dental implant, dental services, emergency dental services, Emergency Dentistry Office, oral health, Oral Surgery, Sedation Dentistry

Dakota Dental, a premier Apple Valley dental clinic, offers emergency dental services to men, women, and children throughout the Minnesota Twin Cities area.

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