by Benchmark Dental | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
PARENTS CAN DO a few different things to give their kids’ smiles a healthy start. 1. Find an Effective Toothbrush They Like It should have soft, polished bristles and be the right size for their hands and mouths, but otherwise, they might like one with their...
by Benchmark Dental | Dec 15, 2022 | Dental Trends, Trends
TIKTOK ISN’T THE best place to go for dental health advice — unless your dentist is active on the app. We’ve seen a lot of worrying DIY dental procedures popping up recently, so now is a great time to nip those in the bud. “Healthy Soda” Trend There is no such...
by Benchmark Dental | Nov 29, 2022 | TMD
AROUND 35 MILLION people in the US are affected by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ), which is why we’re observing TMJ Awareness Month. Our jaws get an almost constant workout throughout the day. We open and close our mouths over and over to talk,...
by Benchmark Dental | Nov 10, 2022 | Diabetes, Uncategorized
At BenchMark Dental, we realize that DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and poor oral health also makes diabetes harder to control. More than one in five diabetics will develop a form of gum disease, which can...
by Benchmark Dental | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
SOME HEALTH ISSUES only impact adults, but gum disease is not one of them. Oral bacteria doesn’t wait for us to get older, so kids and teenagers are also at risk of developing gingivitis and more severe forms of periodontal disease. What Causes Gum Disease? The...
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