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 Freedom about how you can conduct spring cleaning for your smile.

Your brother recently admitted that he hasn’t been to the dentist in three years when you were over at his house. When you asked him why, all he had to say was he forgets to make an appointment. That seems like a pretty iffy excuse, and you start to wonder what reasons other people give for no dental visits. Keep reading to learn from your dentist in Freedom some reasons for dental fear and why it’s a common problem.