The Importance of Wearing a Mouth Guard When Playing Sports

A mouth guard is a crucial piece of sports equipment that must be worn while playing all sports, particularly contact sports. These sports include hockey, skateboarding, football, boxing, and even gymnastics. By wearing a mouth guard, you make sure any activity posing a risk of injury to the face or mouth can be prevented. While […]

What Your Dental Hygienist Wishes You Knew

For starters, your dental hygienist genuinely wishes you would stop avoiding them and visit only when things get out of hand. They want you to know that early visits are not only physically beneficial for you but also financially. As you go along, your dental hygienist also secretly wishes you knew that: Cavities do not […]

How to Avoid the Side Effects of Teeth Whitening?

Your smile is precious, and it makes sense you would want to keep it in a way that is most visually appealing… but at what cost? Many people go to the dentist for teeth whitening options to give those pearly whites an added boost of shine and whiteness, but few are actually concerned about its […]

How Proper Dental Care Can Help You Save Money

Many of us fail to realize this, but with every dollar spent on preventative dental care, such as brushing and flossing, you may save thousands of dollars later in emergency procedures and restorative care. It makes sense since a proper oral care routine will eliminate any chances of complex dental conditions, and regular visits to […]

Do e-Cigarettes Affect Your Dental Health?

E-cigarettes are rapidly popularizing as an alternative to traditional cigarettes due to the ‘healthier’ label. Consumers wrongly assume there are no harmful effects to these water vapor substitutes and are therefore encouraged to smoke more. Although e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, they do have nicotine as an ingredient, which is extracted from the tobacco plant, […]

All You Need To Know About Crown Sensitivity

A dental crown is a great tool to improve a smile. Dental Crowns can help strengthen a weak or damaged tooth, they can help hide the discolored teeth and can help fill the gap left by missing teeth. When you get a dental crown, it is common to experience sensitivity. Usually, it goes away in […]

Keeping Toothache at Bay Before Your Dental Visit

A toothache comes in varying degrees and is usually the result of an inflamed tooth pulp. Visiting the dentist to get a thorough diagnosis is the first thing you should do. However, if your appointment is scheduled not for another week or if the pain gets unbearable, the following home remedies will prove helpful for […]

Staying Stress-Free Can Be The Key To Good Dental Health

Did you know that stress and dental problems are interrelated? Strange it may be but it is nevertheless true. Stress impacts our body in multiple ways, and the overall impact is always negative. Putting it simply, stress leads to us neglecting self-care which also includes dental hygiene and from those stem problems such as tooth […]

Changes You Should Make to Your Diet to Improve Dental Health

Foods to Avoid After Dental Implant Surgery

Good oral hygiene is a cornerstone of overall health, and what you eat can play a significant role in the health of your teeth and gums. By adopting a diet to improve dental health, you can not only maintain good oral hygiene. But also boost your overall health and wellbeing. Many foods contain essential vitamins […]

Community Events Anoka, MN Area

Community Events Calendar The Community Events calendar provides information about upcoming events in the Anoka area, City Hall observed holidays and residential recycling weeks.  For the calendar, click on the Community Events drop-down menu. Event information is provided by varied sources.  Event details are subject to change. If you have questions on any event, please contact the […]