“Spring cleaning” is defined as “the act or process of doing a thorough cleaning of a place.” Its first-known use was way back in 1841. Conveniently for a dental blog post, the place where said cleaning is occurring can be your mouth! Spring is a great time to dust off the cobwebs and seek a fresh start. Your oral health isn’t too far removed from what is likely its most difficult time of the year – the holiday season – and a teeth cleaning could be just what the doctor (or dentist) ordered. Keep reading to get some helpful tips from your dentist in Stephens City.

Do you find that you always seem to have some sort of dental issue you’re dealing with? You might even feel like it doesn’t really have much to do with your oral hygiene routine. Can bad teeth run in the family? Genetics and family life do play a role when it comes to your oral health, but this doesn’t mean you need to suffer from dental issues for the rest of your life. Read on to learn from your dentist in Stephens City what you need to know about oral health and heredity.