Spring Into Healthy Smiles with These Foods

It’s the ideal time of year to switch up your diet with delicious foods that also support good oral health as the winter chill subsides and spring blossoms. A healthy smile, in our opinion at Dr. Christine Hansen & Associates, begins with your diet and includes the best foods for your teeth. Let’s examine some […]

TEETH GRINDING

Could you be grinding your teeth at night? Studies show that nighttime grinding, also known as sleep bruxism, affects about 10% of the population. Sleep bruxism can lead to uncomfortable consequences, like serious muscle soreness and even headaches, in the days and weeks to follow. Many people are unaware that they are grinding their teeth […]

Porcelain Veneers FAQ

Would you believe that veneers have been around since the 1920s?! They debuted in Hollywood, no surprise, but porcelain veneers have come a long way from the red carpet and are surprisingly more common and more natural looking today than you might suspect.  Between the 1920s and the 1950s regular people outside of Hollywood started […]

Summer Time and Sleep Apnea

Summer is one of the best times of the year, but extended sunlight hours and festivities all day and night can really do a number on your sleep schedule. It’s important to be aware of your quality of sleep during the summer, especially in the following ways: Reduced sleep Perhaps the most obvious of the […]