Weathering the Winter Months: Tips for Your Dental Care This Season
As we welcome in winter, it?s time to ?tis the season of snowfall, cozy layers of clothing and time spent by the fire. Unfortunately, the drop in temperature can also welcome some unwanted tooth trouble. Not only does the dryness lead to chapped lips and dry skin, the low temperature can heighten tooth sensitivity, causing […]
The 411 on the Effects of Thumb Sucking on Children?s Teeth
As a family dental practice where kids are a special part of our work, our Krengel Dental team receives many questions about thumb sucking; what to expect, it?s impact on your child?s teeth and how to manage the habit. Here are the answers to some FAQs to give you the 411 on thumb sucking. Q: […]
Give Thanks to Your Teeth: Four Foods to Feast on For a Healthy Smile
With so many wonderful patients, we have a lot to be thankful for each year at Krengel Dental, making Thanksgiving one of our favorite holidays. Something to always be thankful for is a healthy and strong smile that sparkles. To add to the gratitude, there are several traditional Thanksgiving foods to feast on that favor […]
Start the Day Smiling: Tips for a Tooth Healthy Breakfast
No better way to start the day than a breakfast that will fuel an efficient day that is also tooth-friendly. It is important to remember that the foods we choose influence our overall health and our oral health, so its best to choose a diet that will energize your body while also making your smile […]
Ditch the Dryness: Treating a dry mouth
Dealing with a dry mouth periodically is a discomfort we all have to deal with at times. However, regularly experiencing symptoms of a dry mouth may mean that there is a problem with the production of saliva. Along with discomfort, decreased saliva production can have various negative consequences on your oral health. If you notice […]
Tricks For Treats: A Dental Guide to Halloween
Boo! It?s your Krengel Dental team here to remind you that Halloween treats can have some spooky side-effects on your smile if you forget to treat your teeth with some extra care. While kids love the candy, candy loves attracting cavities. Since quality dental care is the key to caring for your family?s smiles this […]
Giving Brushing a Boost: Making your dental hygiene routine more fun
Sometimes, it seems like brushing our teeth ?should? be as easy as ABC, 123. However, a lot of our Krengel Dental patients ask about ways to get better maintaining a brushing routine, especially when it comes to keeping the kids motivated to keep up their dental care. While we are creatures of habit, the B […]
Make Your Smile S.M.A.R.T. Setting a Goal You Can Get At
When back-to-school season arrives, it?s a great idea to do some schooling ourselves and do a quarterly check-in to assess if we are making progress with last year?s resolutions or goals. Whether it be a goal you set on New Years Eve or a goal you?ve added during the year, setting yourself up for success […]
Fill In The Gap: Replacing Missing Teeth
Unfortunately, it happens. Whether it?s a physical accident, injury or symptom of a lack dental care. While it may be seen as just a cosmetic issue that does not need attention, especially for those back teeth, a missing tooth can lead to damaging consequences for your entire mouth and overall health. Here are some of […]
The Tooth Fairy Tradition
There?s nothing a dentist office loves more than excitement from kids about their teeth. The tooth fairy tradition is said to have originated in the early 1900?s in the United States as a way to celebrate the loss of baby teeth. Many countries and cultures have various customs dedicated to honoring the loss of baby […]
