Keeping a healthy smile is more than just brushing and flossing every day. Having regular dental appointments help to make sure your teeth are clean and don’t have any developing issues. You and your dentist can work together to maintain and improve your oral health, but you need to be vocal about any problems or concerns you may have. Here are some questions you should be asking your hygienist and dentist when you visit the office.

Everyone develops a bad habit at some point in their life. Even when you know that you have one that is destructive, it can be extremely difficult to break. Certain habits can negatively affect your oral health leading to painful damage and expensive dental work that is easily avoided. Continue to learn about some common bad habits from your dentist and why they are so harmful.