posted: Jul. 20, 2021.

When it comes to dental hygiene, “going green” is not the first phrase that comes to mind. But if you are brushing properly, you are also replacing your toothbrush every Read more

posted: Jul. 14, 2021.

When we picture people of earlier eras, particularly pre-industrial ones, we tend to assume that they must have had really bad teeth. While it definitely is easier to get high-quality dental Read more

posted: Jul. 13, 2021.

A as in Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid is just another name for vitamin C, which is one of the so-called “essential nutrients.” These are nutrients that are necessary for our bodies Read more

posted: Jul. 06, 2021.

For many of our patients at Crowder Family Dentistry, summer means a season of relaxation, vacation, and outdoor fun and activities. While you can’t take a vacation from dental emergencies, Read more

posted: Jun. 29, 2021.

Every year, Americans all over the world celebrate the birth of the country and its independence on the Fourth of July. There are countless ways that people celebrate and they Read more

posted: Jun. 22, 2021.

The dental section of your local drugstore or favorite online site offers more dental tools for home care than ever before. Little angled mirrors. Tongue scrapers. Gum stimulators. Interproximal brushes. Read more

posted: Jun. 15, 2021.

At Crowder Family Dentistry, we know most of our patients enjoy a cup of coffee or two throughout the day. But what many of you don’t know is that coffee Read more

posted: Apr. 14, 2021.

What does a career in dentistry look like? Being a dentist is an incredibly rewarding career, and beyond helping our patients maintain lifelong healthy smiles, we hope our team inspires at Read more

posted: Mar. 24, 2021.

A great way to make the prospect of losing that first baby tooth less scary is to help kids see it as a rite of passage. Losing baby teeth is a Read more

posted: Mar. 11, 2021.

It’s women’s history month, which makes it a great time to celebrate a pretty awesome lady. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, DDS, was the first woman to earn a dental degree in North Read more

posted: Feb. 11, 2021.

When we think of the damage that eating disorders can do, we probably first think of the psychological toll and life-threatening malnutrition. However, eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia can Read more

posted: Dec. 23, 2020.

What does a toothbrush have to do with cold and flu season? More than you’d think! It’s never fun to battle a cold or a bout of flu, but that’s no Read more

posted: Dec. 09, 2020.

Why would dental health professionals want to weigh in on oral piercings? There aren’t many fashion choices that impact oral health, but this one does. The unfortunate reality is that lip Read more

posted: Nov. 25, 2020.

It’s that time of the year when we take stock of what we’re thankful for. Even in a turbulent year, there’s plenty that goes on that list, from our families and Read more

posted: Nov. 11, 2020.

There are several reasons gum tissue might end up bleeding, and not just because of gum disease. We know it can be alarming to experience bleeding gums, so we want to Read more