Liguanea Family Dental Centre

14/11/2025

Don’t let poor oral health sweet-talk your sugar levels. 😅🦷💙

Let’s talk about a link many people don’t realise exists: your mouth and your blood sugar are on the same team. 🙂‍↕️

When your gums are inflamed or infected, it can make your blood sugar harder to control. And when your sugar levels are high, it becomes easier for gum disease to take hold. A real back-and-forth you do not want.

So what can you do?

✔️ Keep up with brushing and flossing
✔️ Stay consistent with dental checkups
✔️ Pay attention to bleeding gums or bad breath
✔️ Manage your diabetes as advised

Your smile plays a role in your overall health. This World Diabetes Day, protect both. 💙🦷

12/11/2025

Ever heard of the TMJ — the temporomandibular joint? 👀

It’s the small hinge that connects your jaw to your skull, helping you talk, chew, laugh, and yawn. 🥱
Most people don’t think about it… until it starts to hurt. 😬

November is TMJ Awareness Month, and we’re shining a light on this often-overlooked joint and how to keep it healthy.

💡 Let’s talk TMJ. Swipe for more info.

10/11/2025

When resources are low, caring for yourself still matters even when it feels like survival mode.

After a storm, things like clean water and dental supplies can be hard to find, and oral care may not feel like a priority. But small steps can make a real difference.

Your smile is part of your overall health, and taking a few quiet moments to care for yourself helps more than you know. 💙

We’re all rebuilding in different ways, one day, one act of care, one smile at a time. 🫶🏽

08/11/2025

05/11/2025

Hope starts with a smile and every smile brings light to someone still finding their way through the storm. 🙏🏾

Keep shining, keep caring, keep smiling. 🫶🏽

03/11/2025

The storm may have tested our strength, but not our spirit. 💪🏽

Smiles return, hope remains and together, we will rebuild. 🇯🇲

30/10/2025

We survived, and for that we are grateful. 🙏🏾 The team is safe, though like so many of you, we are taking time to recuperate and regain our strength so we can come back and serve you even better.

Our hearts are especially with our LFD family across Jamaica particularly those in the western parts of the island who felt the harshest impact. 💚🖤💛

In times like these, we are reminded that community is everything. Together, we will rebuild, restore, and rise stronger than before.

We want to hear from you. How are you doing? Are your loved ones okay? Let us know in the comments and share how we can support you during this time. 💬💙

28/10/2025

With Christ in the vessel, we can truly smile at the storm. ⛈️ As Hurricane Melissa prepares to make landfall, we are reminded that life’s storms, whether in the skies or in our hearts, are never greater than the One who calms them.

We believe a smile is a symbol of faith, courage, and resilience. Just as we care for smiles in the chair, we also encourage you to nurture the smile within, even when the winds blow and the rains fall.

Storms will pass, but the strength built in the waiting will remain. So let us choose hope over fear, community over isolation, and faith over doubt. Together, we will weather this moment, and when the clouds clear, our smiles will shine even brighter. 💙

Stay safe, care for your loved ones, and remember: storms may come, but with faith, we can weather them together. 🙏🏾

26/10/2025

As we prepare for Hurricane Melissa, our thoughts are with our clients, families, and the wider community. Your safety and well-being remain our top priority. 🙏🏾

We will continue to share updates as conditions evolve. Until then, please stay safe and take care of your loved ones. 💕

22/10/2025

Energy drinks might give you wings… but they also give your teeth a hard time. 🦷

Loaded with caffeine, sugar, and acid, they’re like a triple threat to your enamel causing erosion, dry mouth, and a not-so-pretty “sugar scene.” 😬

👉 The fix?

Sip water right after to wash away the acid 💧

Wait an hour before brushing (acid + scrubbing = even more damage) ⏳

And remember… energy drinks are a sometimes treat, not an everyday fuel. 🚫

Wings are temporary, but enamel is forever. 😉

20/10/2025

From the struggles of our national heroes who fought for freedom, to the modern-day heroes who serve in our communities, each has carried heavy responsibilities and faced immense challenges. Yet, through sacrifice and resilience, they found reasons to smile, reminding us that hope and courage can shine even in the toughest moments.

We celebrate not just their bravery, but also the lesson they leave with us: no matter how difficult the journey, a smile has the power to uplift, heal, and inspire.

May we honour their legacy by facing life’s challenges with strength and never forgetting to smile through adversity.

Happy Heroes Day! 🇯🇲🇯🇲

20/10/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 20, 2025, in observance of National Heroes' Day. 🇯🇲

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