Have you ever observed your child to see if they breathe through their mouth instead of their nose? Mouth breathing in children, rather than nose breathing, can lead to various issues. Typically seen in children who suffer from allergies, mouth breathing can hinder the adequate intake of oxygen into their… Read More…
April, also known as National Facial Protection Month, is upon us, and for Dr. David Hennington and our team at Trade Winds Dental, that only means one thing: it’s once again time to remind our patients to protect their faces and pearly whites. According to the National Youth Sports Safety… Read More…
Have you ever watched to see if your child is breathing through his or her mouth? Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose may lead to trouble for youngsters. Kids who typically breathe through their mouth—most often children who suffer from allergies—experience problems getting enough oxygen into their blood,… Read More…
With winter sports underway, we wanted to remind our patients about the importance of wearing a mouthguard while you’re on the court or the field. Here are some frequent questions we hear from our patients about mouthguards. Q: What are mouthguards? A: Mouthguards are a flexible, removable device made of… Read More…
A lot of our patients play sports, and now is a great time to remind all of you to take care of your mouth while participating in summer sports – especially contact sports such as soccer, football, baseball and basketball. One of the most important pieces of sports equipment you… Read More…
With fall rapidly approaching, the team at Trade Winds Dental understands the importance of being outside. Schools will soon come to session, and we know there will also be an increase in outdoor activities and team sports. This week we would like to talk about mouth guards, what they are,… Read More…
April is National Facial Protection Month, and a great time for the team at Trade Winds Dental to remind athletes to protect their pearly whites while participating in sports, whether they are “contact” sports or not. Dr. Hennington does provide custom made mouth guards at a reasonable price, and we feel… Read More…