Darby Creek Dental Blog

Are your clear aligners almost here? Congratulations – you’re a step closer to the gorgeous smile you’ve been dreaming of! If you want your orthodontic treatment to go as smoothly as possible, then it’s a good idea to use this time to prepare. With this in mind, here are four must-know tips on how to prepare for Invisalign!

Inflamed, sensitive gums are just one of the many reasons gum disease can be inconvenient. Fortunately, preventing and treating it in the early stages starts with simply separating what’s true and false about this serious oral health concern. To learn five common gum disease myths (and why they’re not true), read on!

When it comes time to complete your oral hygiene routine, do you go into autopilot? Brush, spit, rinse and do it all over the next morning or evening? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. It does mean, however, that your dental care regimen could use some tweaking. After all, is it best to rinse after brushing your teeth? Or is simply spitting out the excess toothpaste better for your oral health? To learn the pros of both and which is ultimately best for you, read on!

Is your summer vacation nearly here? Whether you’re planning on relaxing by the pool or traveling to a different country to sightsee, the last thing you want is for a toothache, loose restoration, or cracked tooth to ruin the fun. Fortunately, there are several things you can do beforehand to help reduce your chances of that happening. To learn four tips for preventing dental emergencies, read on!

Even if yellow teeth aren’t necessarily an oral health risk, they can cause you to lose confidence in your smile and just not feel great about the way you look. Knowing the causes of discoloration can help you avoid it for a brighter, whiter smile. Keep reading to learn some of the factors behind yellow teeth from your Marysville dentist! 

What comes to mind when you think of summertime? It may be relaxing days by the pool, nights by the firepit roasting s’mores, or having a nice tan again. All are certainly staples of the warmer weather, but did you also know this season is a great time for your oral health? Keep reading to learn how the summer sun benefits your smile (as well as the one dental care tip patients often forget)!

Is your summer vacation rapidly approaching? How exciting! Already, you may be creating a list of what to pack, planning your itinerary, and thinking of all the delicious foods you’re going to eat. One thing that may not be on your mind is how to prevent a dental emergency while you’re away. However, there are more than 2 million that happen annually, and they can be especially stressful to handle when you’re in a new town. Don’t worry – you can help keep your teeth happy and healthy with these oral health tips!

Regular physical activity has been linked to numerous benefits, from managing your blood sugar levels and reducing your risk of heart disease to maintaining a healthy weight. But can exercise prevent gum disease too? It’s an important question considering roughly 50% of American adults struggle with this serious oral health concern. Even worse, it can have disastrous consequences for your oral health, including loose or missing teeth. To learn more about the link between exercise and gum disease, read on!

If you’re unsatisfied with the look of your smile, cosmetic dentistry can help give it a gorgeous, healthy glow. Though there are a variety of different services that fall under the cosmetic dentistry umbrella, how can you know if one of them is the right choice for you? Read on to learn how to figure out if cosmetic dentistry is the best option for your smile.

In the past, dentistry was a very male-dominated field. However, this is slowly shifting over time. In fact, the first female dentist was licensed all the way back in 1898 in Canada, but many things have changed over the past 124 years. More and more women are getting involved in the field and there are all sorts of different ways that woman in dentistry have helped the field to advanced to whole new levels. International Woman’s Day is here, so it’s the perfect time to learn more about women in dentistry!