Help Avoid Illness With Great Oral Care.

It has been a brutal winter and as the temperatures finally rise and you spend more time outdoors you are subjected to more germs.  Dental health may translate into better overall health.  Keep your mouth clean and stay healthier as the seasons change.

It starts with a fresh, clean toothbrush.  The price that you pay for a new one is miniscule indeed if you have a healthier spring.  An unclean toothbrush is teaming with germs and bacteria.  Replace your toothbrush every few months whether it appears to be worn down or not.

Now, if you happen to be unfortunate and get sick immediately replace your toothbrush as soon as you feel better.  If you don’t you may put those awful germs back in your body over and over again.  This may seem logical, but most people are just happy to be feeling better and forget this obvious fact.

Above all, visit your dentist for a spring cleaning and check-up.  If you live in Carol Stream and western suburban Chicagoland that dentist should be Blackman and Bliss DDS providing all areas of general dentistry.  Give them a call today at (630) 260-0333…and keep on smiling!

Dental Health Needs to Begin at an Early Age.

Have you ever heard someone say “I wish I had taken better care of my teeth when I was younger?”  You may have even said it yourself.  The earlier that you insist on better dental health for your kids the happier they will be when they grow up. 

The first step is to stick with a strict regimen of taking your kids to the dentist EVERY 6 months without fail.  They will receive check-ups and routine cleanings which will make for a more painless experience and become a habit for a lifetime, like changing the oil in your car.  Plus your dentist becomes a friend, not someone that your children see only in a time of pain.

Teach your children to brush their teeth regularly.  Don’t let them leave for school or go to bed without brushing thoroughly.  And don’t forget the importance of flossing.  Brushing helps clean the surface while flossing gets to those hard to reach areas between the teeth.

We aren’t just your dentist…we are your friend who will preserve that precious smile for decades to come.  If you live in the Bloomingdale, Wheaton, and Carol Stream areas contact Blackman and Bliss DDS at (630) 260-0333.