Five Reasons to Wear a Mouthguard

5 Reasons to Wear a Mouthguard

September 19, 2017 With the month of September nearly behind us, most of us here in south Louisiana have one thing on our minds: Football. Unfortunately, with football also comes injury and we thought it would be a great idea to remind everyone of the importance of protecting yourself during sports. As we stated in […]

Grinding Your Teeth: The Long-Term Impact

Categories: General Dentistry
How Grinding Your Teeth Affects Your Health

July 25, 2017 WHEN life and work stresses take their toll, symptoms can manifest themselves in our sleeping habits. Compared with five years ago, dental and orthodontic practice, elleven, has seen a 30 per cent increase in the number of people coming to the practice with teeth grinding complaints. Whether people have woken up with […]

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!

Categories: Family Dentistry
February is National Children's Dental Month

Read what the American Dental Association has to say about the history and importance of celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month: “National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 3, 1941. The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, […]

Louisiana Flood Update: Foote Family Dental Care

Categories: Family Dentistry

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the great citizens of Ascension, Livingston, East Baton Rouge and all others affected by this terrible flood. Many thanks to all of those who have helped out with the rescue efforts of our citizens in need. We pray the water will go down soon and we can […]

The Best and Worst Easter Candy

Categories: Oral Health

Via: Live strong By Shannon Philpott Overview Shopping for this year’s Easter basket? Moderation is key during this holiday filled with chocolate bunnies and jellybeans, says Alina Neuberger, M.D., medical director of eMedical Offices in New Jersey. “A common dilemma parents have around Easter is which type of candy to offer their little ones,” she […]