The Zen of Brushing Your Teeth

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts July 3, 2018dental hygiene, tooth decay

In the daily rush of modern life it can be hard to find time to care for yourself, and this includes taking appropriate care of your smile. Brushing and flossing your teeth properly each day is vital to avoiding tooth decay and toothaches.

You Might Be Brushing Your Teeth Wrong

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts June 18, 2018dental hygiene, dentist, tooth decay

Brushing your teeth is such a routine habit that you may forget that there’s a right and a wrong way to do it. But proper brushing is super important for preventing tooth decay and gum disease!

Even More Ways You’re Brushing Your Teeth Wrong

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts June 11, 2018dentist, tooth decay

As something we all do everyday, it might be surprising that many people do not brush their teeth correctly. While doing it wrong is a lot better than not doing it at all, brushing your teeth correctly can help prevent tooth decay

Strengthen Your Teeth With Cheese

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts May 19, 2018tooth decay

As a dental patient, you may be more used to hearing which foods are bad for your teeth rather than good for them. While we all should know that acidic foods or foods high in sugar are bad for your teeth

Three Bad Habits That Are Terrible for Your Teeth

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts April 19, 2018dentist, tooth decay, toothache

Oral bad habits and compulsions continue into later childhood or develop in adulthood, which can pose risks to your dental health. Here are a few habits that you should nip in the bud.

Sealants Really Do Prevent Tooth Decay

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts March 20, 2018sealants, tooth decay

Sealants have long been a routine part of preventive dental care for children. Since at least the 1970s, sealants have been placed on children’s teeth in order to prevent cavities and decay.

3 Common Misconceptions About Flossing

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts March 13, 2018cavities, gum disease, tooth decay

We know it can be difficult to get in the habit of flossing regularly. After all, your mouth can feel pretty fresh after just brushing, enough to fool you into thinking it’s totally clean

Dental Care Concerns for Seniors

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts November 19, 2017dentures, tooth decay

Like every other part of our bodies, our mouths change as we age. As the carefree days of youth fade you may be faced with new challenges when it comes to your oral health

5 Things You Do That Annoy Your Dental Hygienist

pitcrew Blog, General Blog Posts November 3, 2017gum disease, tooth decay

Despite what some people seem to think, a hygienist’s greatest desire is not to scold patients. A dental hygienist’s greatest desire is to see healthy mouths free of tooth decay and dental disease.