Spring Is the Right Time to Schedule Your Dental Checkup in Aptos
Spring Is the Right Time to Schedule Your Dental Checkup in Aptos Spring in Aptos has a way of prompting action. The marine layer lifts a little earlier, the trails along Seacliff fill back up, and the rhythm of the new season makes it easier to revisit the habits that tend to slide during the […]
Breathe Better, Smile Healthier: How Nasal Breathing Supports Oral Health
Breathe Better, Smile Healthier: How Nasal Breathing Supports Oral Health Did you know that something as simple as how you breathe can have a profound impact on your dental health? At Drew Dental in Aptos, we’re passionate about comprehensive, preventive care—and that includes looking at the root causes of oral health challenges. One major, often […]
Walking the Talk: How Our Healthy Habits at Drew Dental Support Your Smile
Walking the Talk: How Our Healthy Habits at Drew Dental Support Your Smile At Drew Dental, health is at the heart of everything we do. Whether you’re visiting for a routine checkup or a smile makeover, our goal is always the same: to help you enjoy a lifetime of healthy, confident smiles. But here’s something […]
What is Xylitol and How Does It Work?
What is Xylitol and How Does It Work? Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many fruits and vegetables. While it is commonly known for its dental benefits—helping to prevent cavities by inhibiting harmful bacteria—it also has powerful effects on nasal health. Xylitol’s hyperosmolar properties draw moisture into the nasal passages, promoting mucus clearance […]
Unlock the Power of Proper Breathing with Drew Dental
Update on Early orthodontic expansion on our 4-year-old patient who is now 6 years old •First adult tooth has erupted in the lower jaw straight •Second adult tooth has ample space to erupt in straight •Remember, adult teeth are larger than baby teeth •There needs to be spacing between baby teeth •Spacing between baby teeth […]
Update On Early Orthodontic Expansion
Update on Early orthodontic expansion on our 4-year-old patient who is now 6 years old •First adult tooth has erupted in the lower jaw straight •Second adult tooth has ample space to erupt in straight •Remember, adult teeth are larger than baby teeth •There needs to be spacing between baby teeth •Spacing between baby teeth […]
Oral Hygiene For Mask Wearing
Oral Hygiene For Mask Wearing Your mouth 👄 has the second most biodiverse population of bacteria, second to your gut. So let’s talk about oral hygiene for mask wearing 😷: • brush your teeth more often • floss your teeth after every meal • Use toothpaste and mouth rinse that restore the PH and are […]
Mouth Breathing and Low Tongue Posture
Mouth Breathing and Low Tongue Posture Mouth breathing and low tongue posture (tongue sits in your lower jaw) are the beginning habits to sub-optimal eating, drinking, facial development, teeth alignment, breathing and sleep. If you’d like to take a deep dive into how breathing affects your overall health, especially the development of your facial bones, […]
Sugar
Sugar! This helps explain why cavities are more prevalent in our modern-day, industrialized civilizations. • More sugar also means softer foods. • Soft foods mean you don’t chew as much. • When kids don’t chew they don’t get the benefit of optimal jaw growth. • Without nice wide jaws, our teeth don’t have space to […]
Eat your way to a healthier smile.
Eat your way to a healthier smile. Eating food is more fun than going to the dentist so please read this: Omegas are shown to decrease periodontal disease: “ To date, the treatment of periodontitis has primarily involved mechanical cleaning and local antibiotic application. Thus, a dietary therapy, if effective, might be a less expensive […]