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Your Medications Can Affect Your Teeth and Your Gums
posted: Aug. 22, 2020.
You might not think that taking a pill (or pills) would affect your mouth, but it does! Some medications (such as sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotic pain medications, antimetabolites, and high blood pressure Read more -
To Fluoride or Not To Fluoride? That Is The Question.
posted: Aug. 16, 2020.
Supporters of fluoride say that it helps prevent tooth decay by rebuilding your tooth enamel. The new enamel is harder and more resistant to tooth decay than your original tooth Read more -
What Your Dentist Wants You To Know About Tobacco
posted: Aug. 09, 2020.
Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, chewing tobacco, chaw, and pipe tobacco. Studies show that 80% of smokers start before their 18th birthday. Unfortunately, tobacco products can have many Read more -
Why Your Gums Are Important and How To Keep Them Healthy
posted: Aug. 02, 2020.
Your gums are very important, but they often don’t get as much attention as your teeth. Nearly 50% of people 30 years and older have some form of gum disease Read more -
Flossing!
posted: Jul. 25, 2020.
We all know we should floss once a day, but few of us do. (Well, ideally we’d floss after every meal, but realistically, we can only expect once a day.) Read more -
Your Digestive System And Your Dental Health
posted: Jul. 18, 2020.
Your digestive system begins with your mouth, where saliva lubricates your food and begins to break it down. Food then travels down your esophagus to your stomach where acids break Read more -
Dental Implants--What You Need To Know
posted: Jul. 10, 2020.
A completely restored dental implant consists of three parts: The implant, which is a small titanium post placed in your jawbone The abutment, which attaches to the implant after healing time and Read more -
Canker Sores! Ouch!
posted: Jun. 26, 2020.
Canker sores (also called apthous ulcers) usually occur inside your mouth and make eating and talking uncomfortable. Their root cause is unknown, but we do know several factors that can Read more -
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dental Care
posted: Jun. 21, 2020.
Autism Spectrum Disorder covers a wide range of disorders, but the people who have them still need dental care. Various tendencies associated with autism spectrum disorder may complicate dental visits. Read more -
Preventing Gum Disease
posted: Jun. 19, 2020.
Keeping your gums healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. When was the last time you considered the health of your gums? Most people really don’t think twice about whether their gums Read more -
Jaw Bone: If You Don't Use It, You Lose It!
posted: Jun. 12, 2020.
Your teeth are held in your jaw by the bone that surrounds them. When you have teeth, your normal functioning (chewing etc.) stimulates the bone around your teeth, telling it Read more -
Your Dental Insurance
posted: Jun. 06, 2020.
At least once a week I hear the phrase “I only want what my insurance covers.” While I can certainly understand the desire to use the dental insurance that you Read more -
Should You Whiten Your Teeth?
posted: May 31, 2020.
May 31st is National Smile Day. People smile more when they like how their smile looks. We get many questions from people wanting whiter, brighter teeth. Is it just vanity Read more -
Choosing a Toothbrush & How To Best Use It
posted: May 22, 2020.
If you take a trip down the oral health aisle, you’re faced with a dizzying array of toothbrush choices. How do you choose which one is right for you? Soft bristles Read more -
Oral Piercing: Fashion Statement or Recipe for Disaster?
posted: May 16, 2020.
May 16th is listed as "Piercing Day" so it seemed apt to post about oral piercings today. Because so many celebrities have oral piercings, it may seem like a safe or Read more -
What's Up With Your TMJ?
posted: May 09, 2020.
TMJ can be a confusing term. It’s short for TemproMandibular Joint which is your jaw joint. You have2 TMJs (one on each side) and they connect your lower jaw to Read more