Have you ever spent precious minutes in the morning searching for the floss, or something essential that you need to get ready? An organized bathroom can not only save you time, it will save you money. If you know exactly what you’ve got stocked in your bathroom, you won’t have to waste money repurchasing things […]

There’s nothing like regular visits to qualified dental professionals for keeping up with optimal dental health. That all being said, preventing tooth decay is something we all have individual control over before even visiting our dentists. These five strategies will help you minimize tooth decay between dental visits: Reduce sugar: Sugar, with an emphasis on […]

Water is important to our bodies for many reasons. Not only does it hydrate us, regulate our temperature, and keep us alive, it has benefits for our oral health in ways you might not realize. I’m not talking about fluoride either. Water helps to keep your teeth clean in between normal brushing! Think about it […]

Tooth sensitivity is no fun, especially for you ice cream lovers out there. Many different things can set it off, from a cold drink a hot meal, so it can become more than a minor annoyance really fast. The good news is there are steps you can take to relieve your tooth sensitivity, allowing you […]

You may be one of the many people thinking to yourself: I floss regularly and brush twice a day, yet I still wound up with a cavity, what gives? Well, that is a very good question that I will address today. Unfortunately, proper cleaning is only part of the ongoing battle against tooth decay. Genetics […]

With just about every specialty service that requires years of training and preparation, a whole jargon of acronyms and foreign sounding words always follow close behind. Dentistry is no exception to that rule. At Wildflower Dental & Orthodontics, we want our patients to feel comfortable while talking to Dr. Walkington and our hygienists, so we […]

Separating fact from fiction can be tricky when it comes to your teeth. New dental myths seem to creep up every year. In fact, if you search the phrase “dental myths” in Google, there are over 1,150,000 responses. While we won’t be able to wade through all of them with this blog post, we picked […]

“Your smile could benefit from some more flossing!” Heard this before from your dentist? Do you hear it regularly? Do you go to the store to buy floss only to get overwhelmed by the options? While the best type of dental floss is the floss that actually gets used, your personal preferences could make purchasing […]