by Boutique Dental Care Dental Team | Oct 26, 2019 | General Dentistry
Thumb sucking is a natural reflex for human infants, chimpanzees and other primates. In fact, based on the photographs of embryos in the womb, the sucking response begins before we are even born. Did you know? Excess thumb sucking can cause developmental problems for...
by Boutique Dental Care Dental Team | Oct 16, 2019 | General Dentistry
Many teenagers suffer from philemaphobia, the fear of kissing. It’s common among young or inexperienced kissers. For some, that fear may be tied to the simple reality that millions of bacterium and viruses are exchanged in the process. One such virus in the mix could...
by Boutique Dental Care Dental Team | Jul 17, 2019 | General Dentistry
Digestion begins in our mouth, not our stomach. The nutrients we need for optimal health and well-being begin with the choices we make at mealtime. However, what many overlook is that assimilating those foods requires proper digestion. Which starts in our mouth. If...
by Boutique Dental Care Dental Team | Dec 19, 2018 | General Dentistry
If you find yourself waking up with a mouth that feels like sand paper, you’re not alone. In fact, millions of people across the globe deal with dry mouth while sleeping, and there are a number of causes. So, what can you do to combat this uncomfortable issue? Let’s...