Category: Oral Care

Our teeth are built to withstand plenty of punishment. We chew our food at meal times dozens of times per day at minimum, and when we’re not chewing, our teeth are busy helping us speak and smile. The ultra-tough enamel that protects our teeth is absolutely essential for helping them handle their heavy workload. But […]

Keeping your teeth and the rest of your mouth in excellent health takes diligence, devotion, know-how and the correct tools. Though you may believe that you have all of the aforementioned qualities and equipment, you may not be on the right track with all of them. A board-certified dentist can tell you if you’re practicing […]

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October is National Dental Hygienist month, and at Lumos Dental we’re celebrating our hygiene team! The hygiene team is an important part of our practice. Sometimes, our patients wonder why the ‘hygiene’ part of the exam takes so much longer than the ‘dentist’ part. It’s because the hygiene appointment is about much more than cleaning […]

You probably don’t give much thought to your saliva, but it performs many important jobs. In addition to helping you speak and eat, it keeps your teeth strong, helps prevent cavities from forming and carries away food particles. In fact, saliva plays a major role in good oral health. At the office of Lumos Dental, […]

The Lumos team honors and supports our American veterans. This Veterans Day, we want to give back to the men and women who have given so much for our country. We’re proud to announce that we’ll be hosting our third Veteran’s Free Dental Day on Friday, November 12, 2021, at our New Haven Connecticut office. […]