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Root Canal Appreciation Day: Are Root Canals Harmful?
posted: May 10, 2018.
May 11th is Root Canal Appreciation Day. While it is hard to imagine most people appreciating a root canal, believe me, when your tooth is hurting and the root canal Read more -
Oral Cancer--It's More Common Than You Think!
posted: May 03, 2018.
We’re seeing oral cancer more often than we used to. Historically, it’s been associated with tobacco use and alcohol and showed up in the older population (ages 45 and older). Read more -
Are You Proud to Show (Off) Your Teeth?
posted: Apr. 21, 2018.
When someone asks you to smile, do you grin broadly, showing off your pearly whites or do you bare your teeth (snarl) at the thought? If you don’t like your smile, Read more -
Smoking and Your Dental Health
posted: Apr. 16, 2018.
You’ve probably heard about the dangers of smoking, but have you considered the toll it can take on your oral health? Smokers have a higher risk of developing gum disease (periodontal Read more -
Do DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Fad Whitening Products Really Work?
posted: Apr. 14, 2018.
If you search the internet, you may see ads that banana peels, strawberries (by themselves or mixed with baking soda) or charcoal will whiten your teeth without the typical expense Read more -
National Facial Protection Month: Mouthguards--they're not just for football!
posted: Apr. 02, 2018.
April is National Facial Protection Month! Did you know that dental injuries are the most common sports related injury? These injuries range from bruises to loss of your tooth to Read more -
March 30th is "Doctor's Day"
posted: Mar. 29, 2018.
According to our handy-dandy app, March 30th is "Doctor's Day, so we thought we'd let you know a little bit about Dr. Jennifer Robb. Dr. Robb grew up in Mentor, Ohio and Read more -
Go Local!: March 29th is "Mom and Pop Business Day"
posted: Mar. 28, 2018.
It’s 3:00 A.M. and your throbbing tooth has just woken you up out of a deep sleep. Advil and tylenol aren’t easing your pain, and you think your face is Read more -
Helping Someone Else Care for Their Teeth
posted: Mar. 25, 2018.
If you’re a parent, this may be your child who doesn’t yet have the physical dexterity to do it for himself or herself. If you’re a caregiver, it could be Read more -
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
posted: Mar. 17, 2018.
An Irish proverb says, “A good word never broke a tooth”. With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, here are some good words about keeping your smile bright as Read more -
Dressed to the Teeth!
posted: Mar. 11, 2018.
The phrase dressed to the teeth is usually used to mean dressed up or decorated very fancily. It implies that one looks correct from the feet up to the head. A Read more -
Care of Large Bondings
posted: Mar. 05, 2018.
Do you have bondings on your front teeth? If you do, you want to take care of them so that they last the 5 years or so that is projected Read more -
National Tooth Fairy Day
posted: Feb. 28, 2018.
February 28th is National Tooth Fairy Day—a fitting end to National Children’s Dental Health Month (February). The Tooth Fairy, who may go by other names in other countries, leaves a payment Read more -
FAQs about Veneers
posted: Feb. 26, 2018.
Some patients have to wait years and go to many dental appointments to get the beautiful smile that they’ve always wanted. If waiting that long simply isn’t an option for Read more -
Occlusal Disease
posted: Feb. 24, 2018.
Occlusal disease is a relatively new term that the dental profession uses to describe wearing down of teeth that is outside of the wear that occurs with normal use. Teeth Read more -
Connecting Your Heart and Your Mouth
posted: Feb. 18, 2018.
We mostly think of heart problems as affecting adults, but some children are born with heart issues. When the heart problem is something you’re born with we call it congenital Read more