Many of our favorite foods and drinks cause our teeth harm and we don't even know it! Apples, bananas, honey and salad dressings are just a few!

Tooth enamel starts to dissolve at a pH below 5. 5 and dentin at a pH below 6.7. 

Be aware of how many acidic foods and drinks your children are eating everyday to preven acid erosion! 

In celebration of National Children's Dental Health Month, the AAPD is hosting a tooth care tournament! 

The Monsters, Tooth D.K., Ginger Bite-Us, and Tartar the Terrible match up in week two against fluoride!

To follow the Mouth Monsters Mouth Madness tournament, check out the American Academy of Peidatric Dentistry's website! 

Give yourself a reason to smile this season, Hermey the Elf and the American Dental Association are here to help! 

Hermey from the original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer turns 50 years old this year! To celebrate Hermey's desire to be a dentist, the ADA has provided free holiday-themed quizzes, coloring pages, and preventive health education!

Here are Hermey's tips for a healthy mouth:

    1. Brush your teeth everyday, for two minutes

    2. Eat healthy snacks, like fruits and veggies

    3. Avoid soda, juicies and sugar drinks. Instead, drink water!

    4. Wear a mouthguard when playing those reindeer games!

    5. Visit Dr. Swain regularly for your cleaning and checkup!

Happy Holidays to all our patients from Dr. Swain and his team!