by Natalie Giles | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog
This may seem like an odd time of year to discuss HSA/FSA funds, but at the AAO, we think this could be the MOST appropriate time to talk about it. And more importantly, you do not have to wait. HSAs, Health Savings Accounts, and FSAs, Flexible Spending Accounts, are...
by Natalie Giles | Feb 22, 2022 | Blog
WE TEND TO think of straight teeth as being mainly about looks, but they actually come with several very real health benefits too! 1. Easier Brushing and Flossing Teeth that overlap each other and are crowded together can be harder to clean, leaving them more at risk...
by Natalie Giles | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog
HAVING BRACES CAN affect your daily life in a lot of small and unexpected ways. The best way to prepare for them and minimize any inconveniences that can result is to keep a braces care kit handy anywhere you go. There are several items that should be in any braces...
by Natalie Giles | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and maltose? Sugar. Corn syrup and sucrose? Sugar. Honey and agave nectar? They’re sugar too! We Consume a Jaw-Dropping Amount of Sugar Sugar in some form is added to 74 percent of packaged foods,...
by Natalie Giles | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog
MENTAL HEALTH AND physical health are tied together in ways we don’t always expect. That even extends to the relationship between oral health and stress. Fortunately, there are a lot of tools we can use to protect our smiles from the effects of stress. Stress Could Be...
by Natalie Giles | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog
SUGAR GOES BY MANY NAMES and hides where we’d least expect it. Molasses and maltose? Sugar. Corn syrup and sucrose? Sugar. Honey and agave nectar? They’re sugar too! We Consume a Jaw-Dropping Amount of Sugar Sugar in some form is added to 74 percent of packaged foods,...
