Our Favorite Halloween Movies
It's Halloween time! Here is a list of some favorite classic Halloween Movies the Sala Family Dentistry team loves to watch every year! Hocus Pocus Addams Family & Addams [...]
Why CloSYS Oral Healthcare Products?
CloSYS mouthwash is a wonderful dentifrice to incorporate into ANYONE'S existing daily oral home-care regimen. The CloSYS brand product line extends beyond mouthwash to also include toothpaste and oral sprays [...]
Best October 2021 Activities in Reno-Sparks, NV
My absolute favorite (and very cliché) thing to do in October is scope out cute, fun pumpkin patches! Andelin Farms in particular is a family favorite -- there's pony/horse rides [...]
Dental Considerations While You’re Pregnant
During pregnancy women experience hormonal changes that can produce some unwanted oral side effects such as gingivitis and demineralization of the teeth. Gingivitis can leave your gums feeling more sensitive [...]
Fall 2021 Bucket List in Reno, NV
As temperatures cool down and the trees change color, you may be looking for some new ideas to keep you and your family occupied and entertained. Whether it be date [...]
10 Facts About Animal Teeth
Giraffes are the only animals that have 32 teeth like humans. Dogs are the only animal that have a primary set and a permanent set of teeth like humans. Lobsters [...]
Pediatric Dentistry: Tips from the Dentist for Your Child’s Oral Health
As a parent, you already know that you need to brush & floss your child’s teeth and that it is best to limit how much candy & soda they consume. [...]
Daily Habits to Adopt to Help You Maintain a Healthy Smile
Did you know that flossing on a daily basis reduces gingival bleeding and inflammation? And that brushing two times a day for two minutes each time helps disrupt plaque biofilm [...]
Fun Facts About Dentistry We Bet You Didn’t Know
1) What happens to our baby teeth won’t affect our permanent teeth -- FALSE Baby teeth pave the way for adult teeth! Primary teeth are placeholders for the adult teeth, [...]
Kids Say the Darndest Things: Dentist Edition
Funny Things Kids Say at the Dentist “I can’t floss because I don’t have any” (at which point mom points out that there is an economy size pack from CostCo [...]
Back-to-School Lunchbox Snacks for Healthy Teeth
The start of school is just around the corner and Sala Family Dentistry has comprised a list of good-for-your-teeth lunch ideas! Instead of gummy fruit snacks, pack your kid's lunch [...]
Q&A Pediatric Dentistry: Getting Your Child to Brush and Floss
Getting your child to brush and floss can often be a challenge. To help facilitate good oral hygiene habits, try these suggestions: Make brushing/flossing a daily priority that is important [...]
Q&A Pediatric Dentistry: Thumb Sucking
Sucking on a thumb or pacifier is a natural reflex for babies and toddlers. After a certain age, however, a thumb sucking or pacifier habit can become harmful. It may [...]
Q&A Pediatric Dentistry: Benefits of Fluoride
Fluoride is not “necessary,” however, it is very beneficial in helping prevent cavities. The American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and an [...]
Swimming and Your Dental Health
Individuals that swim frequently often notice that their teeth feel more sensitive afterward. This is the result of continuous and prolonged exposure to the chlorine in the water which is [...]
The Truth About Flossing
Everyone knows that flossing is an extremely important component of good oral hygiene, yet so few of us do it as part of our daily routine. This will address some [...]
Why Do We Have Baby Teeth?
The most obvious answer to ‘Why do we have baby teeth?’ is that the smaller mouths of children need smaller teeth, but there are also other very important reasons as [...]
Prevent Bottle Rot
“Bottle rot” is the term used to describe cavities resulting from the continuous and prolonged exposure of a young child’s teeth to the sugars in milk and juice. It is [...]
Smile Your Way To A Happier and Healthier Life
It’s frequently said that it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. In reality, however, this is not the truth. A minimum of ten muscles are required [...]
Pacifiers and Thumbsucking
Sucking on a thumb or pacifier is a natural reflex for babies and toddlers which helps to sooth & comfort them. It can be beneficial for the child (and parent) [...]
When Should My Child Get Braces?
A question that is frequently asked at the dentist is, “When should my child get braces?” In short, there is no universal answer. It depends upon every child’s individual & [...]
Tooth Fairy Poll: The Tooth Fairy is Staying Busy!
Delta Dental continuously monitors the rate per tooth and total annual amount that the Tooth Fairy pays for lost baby teeth in their Original Tooth Fairy Poll. It was reported [...]
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) To Treat Cavities
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been used in dentistry for a long time in many parts of the world, but it is now being used as a frequent and reliable [...]
Creating A Dental Hygiene Routine
Despite your dentist constantly reminding you to floss, most people fail do so. Flossing is an extremely important component of achieving and maintaining good oral health. If you’re having trouble [...]
