Blog - Preventive Dentistry
Dental Appointment Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our world has been through many changes in the past few months. Due to the current pandemic, we are now viewing our daily activities that we used to take for granted in a different way. White Park Dental has been diligent in staying up to date with all current CDC, OSHA, ADA and NH State guidelines, so that we can ...
The Importance of Sports Mouth Guards in Preventive Dentistry
At White Park Dental, our goal first and foremost is to provide high-quality preventive dental care. We know that when you make your preventive care a priority, we can help you avoid the majority of more serious dental problems that occur when oral care is neglected.
Preventive dental care goes beyond simply brushing and flossing your teeth daily. You ...
Why You Shouldn't Miss Your Twice Annual Appointment
Do you sometimes feel frustrated when your six-month cleaning and checkup with your dentist appears on your calendar? After all, your teeth don't hurt, so why should you take time from your busy schedule to visit your dentist?
Believe it or not, if your teeth don't hurt this is exactly the time you should be visiting the dentist! This is because ...
3 Reasons to Consider Dental Sealants
Do you find yourself struggling to combat tooth decay? Does your dentist report that you have cavities despite your diligent efforts to brush and floss each day? Some people are more prone to cavities than others, and you might want to consider discussing dental sealants with your dentist as an option for protecting your teeth against decay.
Dental sealants are ...
3 Questions to Ask Your Dentist at Your Next Checkup
While your routine dental visits every six months may sometimes seem like and inconvenience, this is also a great time to communicate with your dentist about any concerns or questions you have about your oral health. Your dentist is a great resource and also your partner in helping you maintain your oral health and your beautiful smile. Here are some ...
Where You Keep Your Toothbrush Could Affect Your Health!
Where do you store your toothbrush? Is it in your bathroom near the toilet? Do you lay it on the bathroom counter, or have it standing up straight? Is it close to someone else's toothbrush? These may seem like strange questions; however, the way that you answered them can affect the cleanliness of your toothbrush, and here is why.
Flushing the ...
We Know You Mean Well, and We Make It Easy to See the Dentist
Visiting the dentist may not be at the top of your list of priorities, especially if your teeth don't hurt. However, that's exactly the best time to go to your dentist because once you're experiencing pain, the damage has already been done. Here are a few reasons why it's so important to see your dentist in Concord, NH regularly.
3 Questions You Should Ask at Your Next Cleaning
As you think about your overall health, you may not be considering your oral health. However, your oral health plays an important role in your overall health and well being.
Keeping an open line of communication with your dentist is important as well. Here are some questions to ask your Concord, NH dentist next time you visit them for checkup.
What Can ...
How We Help Children with Dental Anxiety
Children are our special guests at White Park Dental. We understand that finding a children’s dentist in Concord, NH presents you with many choices. Of course, you want to make sure that your child has great dental care, but a dimension that is rarely discussed is making sure that your little one has a good emotional experience at the dentist ...
Helping Your Child Develop Positive Oral Care Habits
Helping your child have positive experiences with their health care providers is one of the best ways to set them up for a healthy life.
This is particularly true when it comes to their oral health, since many people who experience dental fear or anxiety report that it's due to negative experiences they had as a child. Your children's dentist in ...
5 Questions You Should be Asking Your Dentist
If you're going to a new dentist, or if you're visiting the dental office and it's been a while, you might not know all the right questions to ask before and during your appointment. The best way to have a stress-free experience at the dentist is to be informed every step of the way!
What to ask your dentist:
- Will we discuss ...
Proper Brushing Techniques
Even though we've all been brushing our teeth at least twice a day (right?), many of us aren't brushing properly each day. Visiting the dentist for your routine exam and cleaning is vital for your oral care, but it's also important that you are brushing correctly during your at-home care to ensure that your teeth stay healthy and clean. Here ...
Preventative Dentistry at Home
Regular visits to your dental provider are your first line of defense against oral health issues such as tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease, and oral cancer. This is why your Concord, NH dentist wants to see you every six months, or twice per year. We know, however that optimum oral health really starts at home, and this is why our ...
Getting Your Child Excited for the Dentist
Setting your child up for success at their dental appointments starts even before their first visit! There are many things you can do at home to get your child excited about going to the dentist so they will know that dental appointments are fun and not scary. Your children's dentist in Concord has some tips for getting your child excited ...
The Importance of Flossing
We are taught from an early age to brush and floss every day to keep our teeth and mouth healthy, yet over half of all Americans don’t floss. Many people believe that as long as they brush twice a day that they are cleaning their teeth, yet this isn’t necessarily true. While brushing cleans most of the surface areas of ...
