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What the Dentist Looks at During a Dental Exam
02/24/16 10:47 PM

Semi-annual dental exams are crucial to not only your oral health, but your physical health too. The exam itself involves more than looking at the surface of your teeth; your gums, bite, tongue, cheeks, neck, lymph nodes and jaw joints will also be evaluated. Each of these areas plays a
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Caring For Your Child’s Teeth
02/17/16 9:10 PM

There are a lot of things to learn when you have children.  New parents read up on many subjects such as the appropriate amount of time to breastfeed, when your child will start to walk and what’s the appropriate age for potty training.  Dealing with a fussy baby is also
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Bad Breath
02/3/16 10:26 PM

  Ssshhhh. It’ a subject not normally talked about. Most people don’t want to mention it. We all have it at some point. Don’t think you have it? Think about “morning breath” as you turn to say good morning to your partner. Not a pleasant thought is it. Have you
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Dental Health As You Age
01/27/16 7:07 PM

Aging comes along with many changes in your health.  As with other areas of your body, taking care of your teeth and gums become even more important.  There is a myth that when you become elderly, you will lose your teeth.  It is not a certainty at all.   As long
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Cosmetic Dentistry
01/20/16 7:48 PM

Sometimes no matter how well we care for our teeth there are things about them we just don’t like.  You might think your teeth are too small. You might think your teeth aren’t aligned correctly. You might think your teeth aren’t white enough. And when you have this impression of
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Antibiotics and Dentistry
01/13/16 5:55 PM

You know there is bacteria in your mouth.  Since you were a child, you were probably told how dirty a bite from someone could be, and that bacteria in your mouth causes plaque and plaque causes cavities and gum disease.  Bacteria in your mouth can cause a lot more than
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Seniors and Chronic Dry Mouth Problems
12/30/15 5:25 AM

  Tooth decay is often mistakenly thought of as an ailment that only happens to children. In reality, everyone can experience it, even seniors. In fact, many seniors are at higher risk for tooth decay for one simple reason; a lack of saliva production. Saliva does not naturally begin to
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Good Oral Health for Kids Starts with Us
12/23/15 5:21 PM

We want the best oral health for your child, but before we can do that, it is important to focus on ourselves. Parents are the first role model that children look up to, which means if we have poor oral hygiene habits, our kids will likely create the same habits.
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Dental Phobia can Get in the Way of Good Health
12/16/15 10:02 PM

A fear of the dentist is normal. It can even cause us to become paralyzed with fear, making it impossible to go to a dental appointment or have a necessary dental procedure performed. Almost 15 percent of Americans suffer from this fear, causing us to avoid necessary dental procedures or
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Concerned About Germs: Don’t Forget about the Mouth
12/9/15 10:32 PM

Many people are concerned about germs. When we constantly wash our hands, avoid places that are specifically known for an abundance of germs and continuously disinfecting our home, we could be missing one very large component of the germs in our lives – our mouth. There are more than 400
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