While blogging about our dental practice the other week I made a joke about having dental work done in the last century, as in 1979! Technically, while maybe not a “century” ago, it was in the 20th century and we are now in the 21st so it only makes sense that dental care has changed […]
Read MoreThe Team at Brinkley Dental has a saying, you can read it right on our website anytime. We say this: “Remember, your smile speaks before you even say a word!” A smile conveys so much meaning and emotion. It can be a warm greeting, convey happiness and joy or sometimes the exact opposite – we […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again already. Can you believe it? Here we are facing another set of seasonal holiday celebrations that will soon be followed by a new year. Not just any new year either but also, the start of a whole new decade. What do you have planned for 2020? If you’ve been […]
Read MoreIf you have little ones, you don’t need the team here at Brinkley Dental to remind you that the holidays are fast approaching. Chances are, the kids are doing a great job of that all by themselves! With the arrival of the holiday season also comes the arrival of (typically) a bit more chocolate, more […]
Read MoreWe’ve shared in several of our past blog posts how important a role the simple smile can play in our overall mental health. Today, we’re delving in to even deeper territory; talking about how a healthy smile might also play a role in helping to enhance the recovery of those living with addiction and mental […]
Read MoreAs you might expect, in this space we talk a lot about teeth. How to care for your teeth: how to brush, floss and rinse, how to manage health related dental issues and in the past we’ve even talked about fun stuff like various tooth fairy myths from around the world. What we haven’t talked […]
Read MoreAs we often do at this time of year, we take this opportunity to remind our readers about a few Halloween safety tips that should help to ensure all your little trick or treaters have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Contrary to popular belief, Dentists don’t cringe at the thought of Halloween and despite the […]
Read MoreA few weeks back we talked about TMJ/TMD and in that blog, we touched on oral appliances as a tool to help prevent and/or mitigate the impact of TMJ/TMD for those who suffer from the disorder. It turns out, according to new research recently released, that an oral appliance might serve another purpose as well […]
Read MoreWe’ve talked a little bit about the charcoal toothpaste fad and home teeth whitening kits in previous blogs but today, with the cooler temperatures of Fall fast approaching, it seemed like a timely opportunity to “let cooler minds prevail” and revisit the topic of fads and how they relate to good overall oral health. If […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when parents rejoice and kids, well – the kids mostly just sigh. Sure some are excited to meet new friends and find out who the teacher is but most kids actually find the return to school challenging to say the least. The return of routine and structure, things that parents […]
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