How We Breathe Impacts our Teeth for Life
MOUTH-BREATHING CAN cause all kinds of short-term issues, many of which are connected to…
How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Tooth Color
It’s a common desire for people to want white teeth. But the majority of people have discolored or just plain yellow teeth. Especially in a world of tea and coffee drinkers. Your Genes Make a Difference As with other physical features, there is a genetic component to your oral health. You can thank your parents …
When to Start Discouraging Thumbsucking
IT MIGHT BE CLICHÉD to say it, but it’s true that kids grow up fast. They’re constantly…
The Decayed Teeth of Early Modern England
THERE WAS SOMETHING rotten in the state of England during the Early Modern Era: everyone’s…
Improving Our Mood and Health With Smiles
THE OLD LINE “it takes fewer muscles to smile than frown” isn’t actually true. It takes at least ten muscles to smile but as few as six to frown, so maybe the saying should be something like “you burn more calories when you smile than when you frown!” instead. However, getting a better workout isn’t …
What are Possible Dental Implant Complications?
If you’ve visited our blog before, you have read about the benefits of dental implants. That’s because they are an amazing replacement for missing teeth and have been used successfully in the Fishers area for over 30 years. At Dental Care Today PC – E. Dale Behner DDS, close to 98% of our implant placements …
Teaching Good Dental Health Habits
IT’S NOT ALWAYS easy to teach a young child how to brush and floss. Little kids are…
What If My Dental Insurance Doesn’t Cover Dental Implants?
For years, the dental industry has been advocating implants as the preferable tooth restoration option in most circumstances. But many dental insurance companies don’t cover teeth implants. The dental insurance industry seems to be stuck in 1970. For example, many insurers will cover dental bridges. Clearly, dental insurance companies rarely make coverage decisions based on …
Before Your Child’s First Dental Appointment
THERE AREN’T MANY things we love more than the smile of a child. It’s important to keep…
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts
Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities At Dental Care Today PC – E. Dale Behner DDS we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. If you avoid biannual dental checkups because you don’t believe you have any tooth decay, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more convincing …
