There’s definitely a connection between diabetes and oral health. If you have diabetes it’s extremely important to take excellent care of your teeth and gums. Diabetes increases a patient’s risk for infections in the mouth and the likelihood of the occurrence of periodontal (gum) disease. Do You Have Diabetes? Please… Read More…

Did you know that completely eliminating stress from your life is actually harmful to your health? You actually need stress in your life now and then so that your body emits the proper reaction when it’s subjected to a challenging situation. How Does Stress Work? When your body and mind… Read More…

When we hear the word ‘probiotics,’ we don’t typically consider them beneficial for the mouth, but rather, the gut. While probiotics certainly have their place in digestive health, at our dental office in Wilmington, we’ve come across some research that may suggest a link between certain types of probiotics and… Read More…

Parenting is hard. Admit it. Especially since every couple, every family, every child is different. Even if there were a definitive manual for parenting, it wouldn’t work for every kid in every situation. Add in your crazy schedule, the struggle to balance work and family life, and importance of making… Read More…

Want to improve your health? Don’t we all! Even people who think they are living healthy lifestyles – getting plenty of exercise, taking care with the food they eat, and choosing integrative healthcare providers like your Wilmington dentist – may be missing a few things that could help them get even… Read More…

Healthy Living Tips from All About Smiles The modern diet is sorely lacking in many of our most essential nutrients and our stressful and busy-but-sedentary lifestyles don’t help us feel great either. Add in all the toxic substances that we are exposed to on a daily basis along with a… Read More…

Some dentists really believe in fluoride – so much so that they are behind the continued fluoridation of public drinking water. As holistic practitioners, the Wilmington dentists at All About Smiles just don’t agree. We believe that putting toxic elements in our mouths – even if we don’t swallow them… Read More…

There’s a common misconception that as we age, it’s inevitable that we’ll also lose our teeth. At our Pike Creek dental office, we’d like to squash that belief and give our older patients some good news. Research from the American Dental Association (ADA) concludes that Americans are keeping their teeth… Read More…

Many people choose to eat a gluten-free diet, but there are some individuals who don’t have a choice. Those with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity become seriously ill when gluten is consumed, so they avoid it as much as possible. Predominantly, celiac disease affects the gastrointestinal tract, but at… Read More…

There’s nothing quite like the discomfort of a toothache. While the pain could be because of something small like a cavity, it could also be something serious like gum disease or infection. Whatever the reason may be, it’s important to call our dental office in Pike Creek as soon as… Read More…