The Smile Generation [official blog]

The Smile Generation believes in paying it forward. Over the last few months, Smile Generation-approved offices have participated in different collection drives and outreach missions to help those in need. Empire Dental Group and Orthodontics in Burbank, CA collected 96 lbs of candy as part of their Halloween Candy Buy Back event. The candy was [...]

The Ad Council partnered with the American Dental Association (ADA) and 35 other groups in the dental community to form the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives and  produced a campaign that addresses children’s oral health. The national public service announcement campaign entitled “Kids’ Healthy Mouths” launched on August 14th, 2012. It encourages kids to [...]

“A dynamic relation exists between sugars and oral health. Diet affects the integrity of the teeth; quantity, pH, and composition of the saliva; and plaque pH. Sugars and other fermentable carbohydrates, after being hydrolyzed by salivary amylase, provide substrate for the actions of oral bacteria, which in turn lower plaque and salivary pH. The resultant [...]

No matter how it happens, having bad breath is embarrassing. And if it’s chronic, chances are you’ll need more than a mint or mouthwash to get rid of it. Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be caused by something as simple as an affinity for garlic or onions, or it could be a sign [...]

On June 21, seven members of The Smile Generation family embarked on a trip to the Mission at Natuvu Creek on the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island, to provide free dentistry to those in need. During their 4-day visit to the Mission, the team of dentists and staff members helped children and adults in [...]

A Survey with Teeth: Most of us have no idea what we’re talking about when it comes to dental habits and oral health The Chicago Tribune posted the results of an American Dental Association (ADA) survey. The release of the survey results coincides with the launch of the website mouthhealthy.org, which aims to bring “oral [...]

Question: “When should one ask for oral sedation? Should I ask for it?” Answer: “If you are nervous and feel anxious about going to the dentist or receiving needed dental treatment, then you should ask for some type of sedation technique. There are many ways to treat anxiety. Nitrous oxide is convenient and is an [...]

This week,  someone asked our dentist:  ”I was told that I couldn’t have a regular cleaning because I have periodontal disease. What is that? And what kind of cleaning can I have?”  Dr. Mallory, a Smile Generation-approved dentist, based in Arizona replied: Periodontal Disease is a bacterial infection in the gums,which causes inflammation and loss [...]

This week,  one of our Twitter followers asked us:  ”I would like to replace a missing tooth with an implant? What are considerations for having this done?”  Dr. James Mallory, one of our Smile Generation-approved dentists, had this to say. “Implants are an excellent option for replacing missing teeth. As a matter of fact, it [...]

Dentists make us smile.  Here are some ideas to celebrate National Dentist Day: Tell your dentist thank you – give him a smile, a card or an ecard. Make a dental appointment if you haven’t been to see the dentist in a while. Commit to better oral health habits – brush and floss regularly Flash [...]