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Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
posted: Feb. 18, 2025.
Your dashboard lights up when you need an oil change. Your smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush,
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Team Dark Chocolate
posted: Feb. 11, 2025.
Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and
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Chipped Your Tooth? Now What?
posted: Feb. 04, 2025.
Accidents happen. Next time you’ll wear your mouthguard when you skateboard, never use your teeth to open anything, and carefully step away from your grandmother’s hard candy dish. But what
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Gum Disease Prevention
posted: Jan. 28, 2025.
What to do to prevent gum disease? If left untreated, gum disease can lead to discomfort, infection, and even tooth loss. Bacteria in our mouths form a film called plaque.
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Periodontal Health during Pregnancy
posted: Jan. 21, 2025.
Congratulations! Your pregnancy is a time of joy and excitement—and a time to take special care of yourself. You’ve discovered that pregnancy brings many physical changes, but it may still
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Ancient Grains for Modern Diets
posted: Jan. 14, 2025.
One of the latest foods in dietary news is also one of the oldest—ancient grains. What makes these old-timers so appealing to modern tastes? Let’s run down the menu!
Why Are
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What’s the Big Deal about Sleep Apnea?
posted: Jan. 07, 2025.
What’s the big deal about a little snoring during the night? Or feeling a bit drowsy during the day? Or an occasional bout of insomnia? If your sleep problems are
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It's a Wrap: Ending the year with a smile!
posted: Dec. 31, 2024.
People have been ushering in the New Year for centuries but it became an official holiday in 1582 when Pope George XIII declared January 1st to be the day on
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Dental Emergencies in Children
posted: Dec. 24, 2024.
Dental emergencies are bound to come up when you have young children. the doctor and our team want to you to be prepared in case you run into a difficult
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis or Pre-Medication
posted: Dec. 17, 2024.
At Visalia Dental Group, we know the human mouth contains a lot of bacteria. A bacterium can travel through your body with routine activities that are a normal part of
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Can’t Take Another Bite?
posted: Dec. 10, 2024.
We’re not talking post-holiday “I can’t eat another bite” discomfort. No, we’re here to talk about the discomfort caused by bite pain.
Usually, our teeth and jaws work so harmoniously that
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Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
posted: Dec. 03, 2024.
It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season
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Does Your Child Need Endodontic Treatment?
posted: Nov. 26, 2024.
Baby teeth come with a built-in expiration date. That charming first smile is meant to make way for a healthy, beautiful adult smile. Unfortunately, before they are ready to make
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The Secret to Lifelong Teeth Whitening
posted: Nov. 19, 2024.
Have you ever noticed your attention being instantly drawn to peoples’ teeth when they smile at you? Some people have dull and yellowing teeth, while others have teeth that appear
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Easing the Teething Blues
posted: Nov. 12, 2024.
Every moment of your baby’s first year of life is precious, since every day your child grows a little, develops new skills, and discovers new things. Most of it is
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National Brush Day
posted: Nov. 05, 2024.
October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day!
Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as
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