Simply Smiles Dentistry, Glen Carbon – Briana Oller, DMD
Gentle Dental Care for Your Entire Family
It’s the time of year where we all make resolutions to be better people and live better, healthier, more productive lives in the year to come. While diet and exercise often get the most attention when it comes to improving our health, our mouths play a huge role in our overall health and too often they get overlooked. So we… Read More
This can be trickier than it sounds, mostly because there is no legal requirement for companies to put the word “natural” on their labels. They can literally put anything in their product and still call it “natural,” so choosing a truly natural toothpaste requires a little more research on the part of the consumer. Here’s what you need to look… Read More
The temporomandibular joint (a.k.a. TMJ) is the joint right behind your cheek where your jaw connects to your skull. TMJ dysfunction (a.k.a. TMJ or TMJ syndrome) refers to problems with the joint, the symptoms of which can include anything from lockjaw to jaw pain to pain in the head, neck, and/or ears. Although TMJ dysfunction does not deal directly with… Read More
Halloween is just around the corner, and you know what that means: Halloween candy. It’s hard to believe all the hard work you’ve put into teaching your kids healthy habits can be overturned in one sugar-infused night, but one sugar bender is all it takes to make kids forget about their healthy foods. To ease the pain that can come… Read More
If you’ve been noticing your gums bleeding, there are many potential causes. It can be hard to narrow it down, but we decided to go ahead and list just a few of the most common causes here: Gingivitis This is the first stage of gum disease and it’s probably the most common cause of bleeding gums. When plaque and bacteria… Read More
You do everything right. Or at least you think you do. You brush your teeth and floss twice a day every day. You see your dentist every six months on the dot. But what about mouthwash? Have you included that into your daily routine? If you haven’t, should you? To help you answer this question, we’ve assembled some of the… Read More
When most people think of brushing their teeth and going to the dentist, they think of cavities. We’re supposed to brush our teeth to avoid cavities and go to the dentist to check for – and occasionally fill in – cavities. But there are so many other oral problems to look out for to keep your mouth healthy, and there are… Read More
We all know what we have to do to maintain healthy teeth: eat right, brush twice a day, and floss. But what if you have a medical condition that makes taking care of your teeth more challenging than normal? There are a variety of conditions out there that can put your teeth at extra risk, in which case you need… Read More
No one wants chip a tooth, so if you’re wondering how to avoid such a fate, here are the top 3 ways you can chip or break a tooth. Eating Something Hard Hard foods such as popcorn kernels, toffee, and hard candy all have the potential to chip or break your teeth when you bite into them, so use caution… Read More
You probably know by now that chewing gum is bad for your teeth, but did you realize there are plenty of other reasons not to chew gum? It doesn’t just endanger your teeth – it’s an unhealthy habit that can cause health problems all over your body. We’ve listed just a few reasons not to chew gum and the nasty… Read More
