The first calendar year to have three different U.S. presidents was 1841, and that would only occur again 40 years later. Something perhaps less consequential in history that also happened in 1841 was the debut of the phrase “spring cleaning.” Defined as “thorough cleaning of a place,” spring cleaning can even relate to your oral health, which might still be recovering from the foods of the holiday season. Keep reading to learn from your dentist in Oshkosh about how you can conduct spring cleaning for your smile.

You just couldn’t believe it when your sister admitted she hasn’t been to the dentist in five years! When you asked her why, she said she always forgets to make an appointment. You aren’t buying that excuse since it’s been five years, after all, but you wonder how many other people are never getting treatment either. Read on as your dentist in Oshkosh discusses dental fear. It seems your sister might be facing a variation of it and her outlook needs to change.