Dental Hygiene

Fresh breath sets the tone for every moment of your day: first thing in the morning, before an important meeting, after working out, or just before bed. Whether you prefer cool mint, invigorating cinnamon, or herbal anise, it’s your favorite trusty toothpaste that...

How do you feel when you see that little plastic floss container in your medicine cabinet? Eagerness to achieve that clean feeling in your mouth? Or regret over a habit you have trouble keeping? However you feel about floss, one thing is true – this habit is equal...

Sure, dentistry is serious medicine, and daily dental hygiene is a top priority. But teeth can be pretty fun, too! And fascinating. For starters, have you ever seen the full sets of baby teeth and adult teeth present in a child’s head x-ray? Go ahead, look it up....

If we told you that your mouth is the site of a constant battle between teeth and bacteria, would you believe us? Alright, maybe it’s not that dramatic, but the fact that Midland teeth are always at risk of developing dental caries is no exaggeration. In case you’ve...

Are you or a loved one suffering from the toothache blues? Don’t wait around in pain for the problem to resolve itself. Although, at Health Centered Dentistry, we do enjoy spending quality time with our patients, we don’t want any Midland residents to have to undergo...

Oral hygiene is the foundation of good dental health. Brushing and flossing regularly is the best way to keep your Midland smile healthy and clean. Consider this your personal tutorial on the art of dental hygiene, instructed by Dr. Bell and the expert hygienists at...

As a parent, you will have numerous opportunities to teach your children valuable skills and each one will yield priceless memories. Your child’s first step, your child’s first word, your child’s first bike ride, your child’s first unassisted brushing and flossing...

If you’ve visited our blog before, you know that we love to talk about tooth decay. The chances are, everyone in Midland has had or will have tooth decay at one point. It is classified by the National Institutes of Health as the most prevalent disease in the world....

We’re no strangers to extreme temperatures and dry weather in Midland, and our lips are proof. Most of us experience chapped lips at some point during the year and it’s not uncommon to see lips that suffer from annoying, painful cracks. Here at Health Centered...

Yikes! Okay, so ten years of neglect won’t turn a Midland patient into a horse. In fact, it’s possible that your teeth may not even look that bad, but there is almost definitely something lurking under the surface that can cause huge health problems for you. Dental...