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The Importance of Oral Health When You Have Dentures
As many of you know, dentures are a removable device that can replace missing teeth and help restore not only your smile but the ability to chew and speak with ease. If you've lost your natural teeth, whether from gum disease, tooth decay, injury, or one of the other many...

Tongue Scrapers & Cleaners: What's The Hype About?
With new strides in dental technology making themselves known every day, from Waterpiks to whitening mouthguards, it can be hard to keep up on the latest, chic and new dental trends. By now though, you have likely come across some ad, article, or overheard a conversation revolving around tongue scrapers...

6 Fun Dental Health Facts That Might Surprise You!
Dental hygiene and oral health don't always have to be about the serious nitty-gritty stuff. We here at Coral especially like to keep your education about every level of dental hygiene fun and inspirational, something you would want to share with your family or friend. To mix things up and...

The Link Between Sleep Apnea & Your Oral Health
There have been numerous discussions about how our sleep relates to our oral health and how they could be linked to issues such as snoring, and insomnia. These can be signs of the sleep disorder called apnea. Sleep apnea can both contribute to oral health problems and can also be caused...

Keeping Your Gums Healthy & Happy
Healthy gums are a huge component of a healthy smile and it's important that we take the time to educate ourselves on the necessary steps to maintain healthy gums and and preventing ailments such as gum disease. Here are a few easy tips to keeping those gums, pearly whites, and...

Drink Confidently - Know What Drinks Are & Aren't Good For Your Dental Health
We've all been cautioned against overdoing it on our soda consumption but what other beverages put our oral health at risk and which drinks can we rely on to be safe for both our teeth and gums? We're here to clear up any confusion so you can brush easy, and...

Brushing In The Shower: Yes or No?
As humans, a lot of us are always looking for ways to conserve time, make the most of our minutes, and be as efficient as possible. Optimizing our morning routine is one of the first ways we go about doing this. Pre-setting the coffee pot or picking out or outfit...

Are Straws Actually Better For Your Teeth?
You have probably heard a variety of facts on whether the use of plastic straws is harmful or helpful to your teeth and oral health. Sometimes people say using and chewing on plastic straws is bad for your teeth while others have said drinking acidic and sugar liquids through a...

Does Oral Health Run In The Family?
Often times when we experience some form of medical issue, one of the first things we consider is looking to our family history for signals that our issue is genetic. We know that genetics define a lot of aspects of who we are - our hair color, our eye color,...

What Are Dental Sealants?
There is a lot of complicated verbiage in dentistry, keeping track of the various procedures, tools, and applications you can have provided for your teeth can get tricky. So we're here to remind you, what sealants are in the dental field and what they do for you and your kids...

A Dental Guide For Athletes - What To Know
When you're playing sports or exercising, your dental health may not be the first concern that comes to mind but it's definitely something that deserves extra consideration. Being an athlete of any kind requires dedication to training, eating well, meeting nutritional goals, and staying hydrated, all aimed to achieve success...

Is Chewing Gum Really Harmful For Your Teeth?
There has been a lot of back and forth discussion on the effects chewing gum has on your teeth and overall oral health and hygiene. So we're here to set the record straight on what the deal is with chewing gum. Chewing gum is no modern delicacy and has appeared...