Heritage Family Dental

February is National Gum Disease Awareness Month! According to a new study, COVID-19 patients with gum disease are 9 times more likely to die. Be sure to practice good oral hygiene and visit our dental office routinely. https://nypost.com//covid-19-patients-with-gum-disease-m/

How often should you brush your teeth? Check out our most recent blog post to learn the important components of successful teeth brushing! https://www.ocyoursmile.com//how-often-should-i-brush-my-/

How to Relieve Chapped Lips! Chapped lips aren’t kissable lips. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, soft, smooth lips are a must! Here are our top tips for relieving chapped lips: (1) stay hydrated, (2) use a non-irritating lip balm that contains SPF 30 or higher, and (3) avoid licking your lips. If you follow these guidelines, we’ve got a feeling that your Valentine won’t be disappointed!

Smiles are contagious! ScienceDaily reports that, scientifically, smiles are contagious. Trends in Cognitive Sciences explains that people mimic others’ facial expressions in most social situations, allowing us to empathize with feelings of joy, sadness, fear, etc. Who knew our facial expressions could be so powerful? So, when you want to ensure that people around you are feeling happy, start with flashing a smile. #goldensmile #allsmiles #smile... #smallsmile #prettyteeth #confidentsmilesfamilydentistry #confidentdentist #confidentsmiledentistry #confidentsmile #smileconfidently #astoundingbrightconfidentsmiles #confidentsmilesofirvinecalifornia See more

It’s 2021 and we are open for business! You can view our updated 2021 office hours at https://g.page/heritagefamilydentalirvine?share and contact our dental office to schedule a consultation or an appointment.

A New Year .. a new smile! Schedule a 2021 smile makeover consultation with our experienced dental team, so you can be confident at all times.

With Halloween comes ghosts, goblins and goodiesand the sugar in those treats can play some unwanted tricks on your teeth if you’re not careful. Learn more about the best and worst sweets for children at Halloween. https://www.colgate.com//oral-health-tips-the-worst-and-be

Discover everything you need to know about common types of bad breath! If you are struggling with bad breath, contact our office to schedule an appointment. https://www.healthline.com/heal/types-of-bad-breath-smells

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October is National Dental Hygiene Month! Take this time to celebrate the more than 150,000 registered dental hygienists licensed in the US! We want to personally thank our dental team for their hard work and dedication in providing dental hygiene care to the residents of our community.

Check out our recent September blog post to learn all you need to know about dental plaque. https://www.ocyoursmile.com//dental-plaque-what-you-need-/

People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda each day have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than others. Put down the pop and sports drinks and pick up some nice fresh water instead.

September is Dental Office Manager Appreciation month! We are so lucky to have Christie on our team. The countless hours and amount of hard work you put in to keep our office running does not go unnoticed! We appreciate you!

Discover the 5 top ways that physical activity helps improve your oral health. Stay active! https://www.legalreader.com/top-5-ways-physical-activity-/

September is National Gum Care Month! Prevent gum disease by brushing and flossing regularly. You only get one smile, so be sure to take excellent care of it!

With National Tooth Fairy Day just around the corner (August 22nd), our dental team would like to share 5 fun ways you can welcome the tooth fairy. https://www.mouthhealthy.org//bab/playing-the-tooth-fairy

With recent studies showing a high correlation between gum disease and other health related problems (including COVID-19), it is more important than ever to keep your professional dental cleanings on schedule. An unhealthy mouth can lead to a variety of health related issues: People with gum disease are 2x more likely to die from heart disease and 3x more likely to die from a stroke. Gum Disease increases the risk of head and neck cancer. Diabetes and bleeding gums inc...rease your risk of pre-mature death by 400-700%. Pregnant women with gum disease have only a 1 in 7 chance of giving birth to a healthy child of normal size. Tooth loss and gum disease increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Gum disease increases Pancreatic and Kidney Cancer by 62%. 93% of people with gum disease are at risk of diabetes. Contact our office to schedule your next cleaning and keep your gums healthy!

Today is National Fresh Breath Day! We encourage you to discover 10 fresh breath tips guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Contact our office if you are struggling with bad breath or need to schedule a professional dental cleaning. https://www.colgate.com//ten-fresh-breath-tips-guaranteed-

Firstly, our dental team wants to say we sincerely hope you, your friends and family are healthy during these potentially stressful times. We want to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to avoid reducing office hours as COVID-19 impacts our community. We will remain open unless otherwise instructed by local public officials. During this outbreak, we ask that you keep your appointments. If you cannot, please let us know in advance so we can reschedule you and have our team help other patients.