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How Does Well Water Affect Teeth?

February 6, 2023Dakota Dentalfamily dentists, good oral health, Healthy Teeth

The connection between drinking water and oral health is often overlooked, but did you know it can profoundly affect our teeth? Here, we’ll explore how well water can benefit and negatively affect your overall oral health. What’s the difference: well water vs. city water Well water is drawn up from the ground on personal property…

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Tips for Taking Care of Your Teeth This Thanksgiving

November 14, 2022Dakota Dentalbest thanksgiving food for teeth, good oral health, taking care of your teeth, teeth healthy thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is known for its cozy gatherings, family traditions, and delicious feasts! Although many of us look forward to roasted turkey, breaded stuffing, and sweet potatoes, it’s easy to forget how these favorite family recipes affect our teeth and gums. Practicing good oral hygiene, especially during the holidays, helps you avoid dental issues in…

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Can Rinsing with Mouthwash Really Replace Flossing?

February 17, 2017Dakota Dentalapple valley family dentists, good oral health, mouthwash tips

Well to be frank, no. No it cannot. Not even a little bit. Flossing seems to be the thing that dentists always want us to do more of for good oral health as well as healthy teeth.  So naturally we seem to always be trying to find a way out of it or at least…

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How to Have a Smile to be Thankful for This Thanksgiving

November 18, 2016Dakota Dentalgood oral health, how to clean you teeth, taking care of your teeth

Spending time with family and friends, watching football, and reflecting on what you’re thankful for are all important parts of Thanksgiving. Above all these great things though is the Thanksgiving meal. Stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, turkey, potatoes and more – Thanksgiving is just as often about the coming together of everyone’s favorite comfort foods as…

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Dakota Dental Helps Children go Back to School with the Basics of Dental Care

September 30, 2016Dakota Dentalgood oral health, healthy smile, Importance of Dental Health

With students headed back to school, now is the perfect time to establish healthy habits into a family’s daily routine. If brushing and flossing habits have faded throughout the summer, the structure of a school routine may be just the thing to help build back the habit of taking care of your teeth. While everyone…

Dakota Dental Doesn’t Sugarcoat the Most Common Brushing Mistakes

May 20, 2016Dakota Dentalgood oral health, How To Clean Your Teeth, taking care of your teeth

To many, brushing their teeth is so routine that it’s easy to turn on autopilot. Since the point of brushing your teeth is to maintain good oral health and to avoid cavities and tooth decay, it makes a difference in how you brush your teeth – not just that you’re brushing. If you’re one of…

Getting Down to the Root of It: What Exactly is a Cavity?

October 23, 2015Dakota Dentalcomposite fillings, good oral health

Everyone knows about cavities; you may unfortunately know what a bummer cavities can be from personal experience. But other than an uncomfortable reason to have to make an extra dentist appointment, do you really know exactly what a cavity is? Essentially, cavities are tooth decay — damage to the tooth. Tooth decay can be caused…

Good Habits Start Now: Ways to Develop Healthy Oral Habits in Kids

August 7, 2015Dakota Dentalfamily dentists, good oral health, Healthy Teeth

It’s never too early to start a good habit. Unfortunately, nearly 19% of American kids between the ages of two and nineteen have untreated cavities. Developing good oral health habits and tooth care practices while kids are young can go a long way to prevent cavities and tooth decay in the future. After a summer…

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…

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…

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