Other than purchasing a new toothbrush what do you do in a pinch when you need to scrub off those sugar bugs and plaque? Well the wellness warriors at Willow Dental Care have your back! 4 simple steps to a clean mouth without a toothbrush. Wet a paper towel or a soft clean wash cloth […]
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Earth Day 2013
April 22nd is Earth Day. When it started in 1990, we as a people needed a bit of a wake up. In 2013, who doesn’t know they need to reduce, reuse or recycle? The 3 R’s may have become part of our culture but everyone still needs to do their part to save the earth. […]
READ MORE »6 Ways to Combat Anxiety
Anxiety is no fun. It’s unhelpful when trying to accomplish things. It wreaks havoc on our health. But most of all at Willow Dental Care we think life should be fun. And no one is having fun if they are anxious. You may have noticed that Willow Dental Care takes special interest in your comfort […]
READ MORE »Which Toothbrush is Right for You?
Ever stand in the pharmacy staring at the overwhelming selection of toothbrushes wondering how you’re going to pick one? Eventually, you simply pick the cheapest or the one that will match your bathroom or gives you a giggle! As much as we’ll support anything that helps you enjoy brushing your teeth, here are a few […]
READ MORE »Toothbrush Confidential asks: Is Kissing Good for your Health?
Isn’t it terribly delicious when you find out something you consider hedonistic is actually healthy? Kind of reframes your wellness journey into something almost delightful – doesn’t it? Could kissing be one of these hedonistic/healthy pursuits? Toothbrush Confidential investigated and delivers the skinny on the health benefits of kissing. Besides improving your mood, kissing causes […]
READ MORE »Is 2013 your Year to Shine? Get a Confident Smile!
When you walk by the lineup at Safeway staring out at you with blindingly white straight teeth would be all the stars Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, the Jolie Pitts. Even Tom Cruise was seen on the red carpet with his Invisalign. They set the standard for the image of the prosperous and successful. […]
READ MORE »Have you ever heard the term “Long on the tooth”?
It always brings to mind images of centenarians, people who have lived a good long life and their teeth kept growing like your nose and ears do. Of course we all know your teeth don’t continue growing, but why do we associate this phrase with the image of the aged? Years ago this simple expression […]
READ MORE »Six Easy Tips to Protect Your Child from Cavities
Are you doing everything you can to protect your child’s dental health? Luckily Toothbrush Confidential has made it easy for you with these 6 tips to encourage your child’s dental health. Choose water instead of juice or milk at night for your baby. It’s called baby bottle tooth decay and it’s caused by the child […]
READ MORE »Tongue Scraping – Necessary or a New Gimmick?
The other day a friend of friend’s Instagram photo on facebook captured my attention. Not certain which filter she used but for some reason her tongue and her lime green eye shadow looked like the same colour. It’s just not right and made me rather glad I’d started scraping my tongue. Dentists have been supporting […]
READ MORE »Scariest Part of Halloween: The Trick or Treater’s Candy Haul
My most memorable Halloween growing up was the year my Mom decided to let us go bananas and eat as much candy as we wanted on the night of Halloween. I don’t actually remember eating lots of candy or anything about my candy in particular. What I do remember is seeing my little sister in […]
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