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Does Your Child Need Endodontic Treatment?
posted: Feb. 18, 2025.
Baby teeth come with a built-in expiration date. That charming first smile is meant to make way for a healthy, beautiful adult smile. Unfortunately, before they are ready to make Read more
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Team Dark Chocolate
posted: Feb. 11, 2025.
Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and Read more
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Mouthguard Q&A
posted: Feb. 04, 2025.
Today, the doctor and our team at Mountain View Dental thought we would talk about mouthguards, what they are, where to get them, and when to use them. Q: What is Read more
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Are you nervous about seeing the dentist? You’re not alone!
posted: Jan. 28, 2025.
With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Mountain View Dental these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much so Read more
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Healthy Gums and Older Adults
posted: Jan. 21, 2025.
One of the most important parts of staying healthy as we grow older is being open to learning new ways of staying healthy! While worrying about braces or wisdom teeth Read more
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Oral Cancer Facts and Figures
posted: Jan. 14, 2025.
Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40, but it can affect all ages, even non-tobacco and alcohol users. Oral cancer can Read more
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DIY Teeth Whitening
posted: Jan. 07, 2025.
We all want our best and brightest smiles, and today there are many options we can explore at home to make those beautiful smiles a reality. Whether it’s healthy habits, Read more
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Five (Easy-to-Keep!) Dental Resolutions for the New Year
posted: Dec. 31, 2024.
It’s a new year! A blank calendar! A traditional time to make a few changes that could change your life for the better. And while we applaud big goals like Read more
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I have fluoride toothpaste and fluoridated water; do I need a fluoride treatment?
posted: Dec. 24, 2024.
Fluoride is a naturally found ion with a history of greatly reducing the incidence of tooth decay in children. However, over the past decade, people have increasingly consumed bottled water, Read more
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Start Your Day Off with a (Healthy) Smile!
posted: Dec. 17, 2024.
If there’s one meal that can claim the title of “Sweetest Meal of the Day,” it’s almost certainly breakfast. Sugary cereals, syrup-covered waffles, oatmeal with honey, cinnamon toast (which is Read more
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Should I use mouthwash?
posted: Dec. 10, 2024.
Mouthwashes are commonly used as a part of a daily oral care regimen. Not only do they freshen breath, but some are capable of improving dental health too. Using a Read more
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My mouth is dry. What can I do?
posted: Dec. 03, 2024.
Nobody likes a dry mouth. It is an uncomfortable and sometimes oddly unexplainable sensation that most people like to avoid. It is not a condition that automatically sends you into Read more
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Nutrition Tips for Healthy Kids’ Smiles
posted: Nov. 26, 2024.
The grown-ups in your life want you to have a healthy, happy smile. That’s why they help you brush and floss, and make sure you come see the doctor for Read more
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Shark Teeth
posted: Nov. 19, 2024.
It seems like sharks are everywhere these days—on land, sea, and air(waves). A halftime show meme gone viral. A week of summer TV devoted to our favorite apex predators. And Read more
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Why You Should Avoid Energy and Sports Drinks
posted: Nov. 12, 2024.
In a world where everything moves so quickly and teens and young adults find themselves pulling “all-nighters” or working long hours, energy drinks have grabbed the spotlight. You’ll have one Read more
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National Brush Day
posted: Nov. 05, 2024.
October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read more