Practicing proper oral hygiene habits early on can make the difference between a lifetime of excellent oral health and decades of painful dental problems. While it’s easy for adults to brush their teeth in the morning after breakfast and at night before bed, it may require no small amount of effort to convince a toddler to take proper care of their teeth. Here’s a brief guide to what you can do to encourage your child to adopt proper oral hygiene habits and maintain a healthy smile for life.

Orthodontic treatments have helped many people have straighter, healthier smiles while also resolving neck pain and headaches caused by poor teeth alignment. While orthodontic emergencies happen from time to time, they are rare and can be avoided with the proper precautions. Here’s a brief guide to what constitutes an orthodontic emergency, how they can prevented, and how they can be dealt with if they happen.