The Best Time to Floss
From MouthHealthy.com “What Is The Best Time to Floss—Before or After Brushing? A Spring 2015 MouthHealthy.org poll asked readers if they brush before or after they floss. The results were close: 53% said they brush before, while 47% said after. So who’s right? Technically, everyone. The most important thing about flossing is to do it. As long […]
June 11, 2015 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: Beck, cavities, children, dental, Dental Hygiene, Family Dentistry, Oral health, oral hygiene, Pediatric Dentistry, Rogers, teeth
Midwinter Meeting Wonderland
Our office recently attended the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting. We enjoyed a great environment, and classes on all aspects of patient care. Looking forward to sharing new research with all of you!
March 2, 2015 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: Beck, dental, dental health, dentist, dentistry, Family Dentistry, Oral health, oral hygiene, Pediatric Dentistry, Rogers, teeth
How beverages can affect your teeth.
Check out this link for a great article on choosing what to drink 🙂
January 29, 2015 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: cavities, dental, Oral health, teeth
How does pregnancy affect my mouth?
Hormonal changes associated with expecting a baby can affect your gums, causing swelling or tenderness. Your gums may also bleed when you brush and floss. This condition is often referred to as “pregnancy gingivitis”. The gum tissue itself can also get one or more red lumps that often occur between teeth. These bumps are sometimes […]
May 22, 2014 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: dental health, dentistry, Gingivitis, Oral health, oral hygiene, Pregnancy
Practicing good oral hygiene – What should I be doing?
Brush your teeth gently twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and toothpaste containing fluoride. It’s important to also brush your tongue and to gently brush your gums each time. Manual or power brushes are both acceptable options. Replace your toothbrush every 3 months or sooner. A worn toothbrush will not do a good job […]
April 2, 2014 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: Dental Hygiene, dentistry, Family Dentistry, Home Care, Oral health
Why a Philips Sonicare? -JCasaccio
At Drs. Beck and Rogers’ office you hear us speaking, nagging and pleading (I personally call it motivational speaking) to look into investing in a Sonicare toothbrush. Trust me, we have many other thing we would like to talk about i.e. ourselves, Juan Pablo, etc. Sonicare is a leader when it comes to oral health […]
March 23, 2014 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: dental, dentist, dentistry, Home Care, Oral health, Sonicare
World Oral Health Day 2014
World Oral Health Day is March 20th this year! Take a moment to appreciate a healthy happy smile… www.worldoralhealthday.org
February 11, 2014 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: dental, dentistry, Health, Oral health
A healthy mouth lowers patient’s risk for HPV infection and related oral cancer.
According to a study from the University of Texas Health Science Center a person’s choice to maintain a healthy mouth can lessen their risk for HPV related infections. HPV infections can lead to oral cancer. Doctors diagnose a increasing number of HPV related cancers each year. A good home care routine, and an overall healthy […]
January 30, 2014 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: Cancer, dental, dentistry, Home Care, HPV, Oral health
Smoking Cessation Program for Teens
SmokefreeTXT is a new program started by the National Cancer Institute to offer encouragement and advice to teens trying to quit smoking. Anyone can access the program by texting the word QUIT to 47848 from their phones. One can also sign up by going online to www.teen.smokefree.gov/smokefreeTXT.aspx where they can answer a few questions and […]
April 12, 2012 · by Beck & Rogers · in Dentistry News · Tags: Oral health, Smoking, Teen