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When should I floss during the day?
posted: May 10, 2022.
A vital step in your oral health routine is flossing. We hope our patients at Visalia Dental Group maintain good oral hygiene, including daily flossing between each visit to our Read more -
Celebrate Your Mom’s Smile with These Mother’s Day Gifts
posted: May 03, 2022.
Mother’s Day is around the corner, and if you’re looking for some different gifting ideas for one of the most important people in your life, we have some suggestions for Read more -
Top Reasons People Choose Veneers
posted: Apr. 26, 2022.
Dental veneers are a way to correct and transform your smile by using “contact lens”-thin shells of porcelain or ceramic material and bonding them to the front of your teeth. Read more -
Earth Day
posted: Apr. 19, 2022.
The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Read more -
Water: It’s Not Just for Brushing!
posted: Apr. 12, 2022.
We turn on the tap and it comes rushing out. We walk down the hall at work or school and stop at the fountain without even thinking about it. It’s Read more -
Do Spring Allergies Mean (B)Looming Dental Problems?
posted: Apr. 05, 2022.
April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring . . . allergies. If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies, you might be suffering Read more -
What type of toothpaste is right for you?
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.
Toothpaste no longer comes in simple choices of fluoride and fresh breath. Paste is not even the only option! You can choose gel forms and even some with ribbons of Read more -
How to get Brighter Teeth for Life
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.
Have you ever wondered why some people have dull and yellow teeth, while others have bright, white smiles? It’s not luck. Everyone’s teeth naturally dull over time because of aging and Read more -
St. Patrick's Day
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.
On March 17, everyone has a little Irish in them. St. Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of Irish heritage. The holiday originated as a commemoration of Saint Patrick, who Read more -
Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.
It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery Read more -
March is National Nutrition Month!
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.
While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read more -
Fluoride Use in Adolescents
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.
Fluoride is a mineral that plays an essential role in oral health. In fact, the significant reduction in American tooth decay in recent decades can be attributed to a greater Read more -
Gum Disease in Children
posted: Feb. 15, 2022.
When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis. Read more -
Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.
From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more -
The History and Mythology of the Tooth Fairy
posted: Feb. 01, 2022.
While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, Read more -
Is Charcoal Teeth Whitening Safe?
posted: Jan. 25, 2022.
Health and beauty trends surface on the web every day, and it can be difficult to tell which ones are worth your time, or even safe, for that matter. Perhaps Read more