How Pre-Medication can Affect Dental Health
What is pre-medicating? What do artificial joints have to do with dental treatment? Why is this related to my oral health and not just overall health? Good questions! Although artificial joints can seem like a far cry from concerns with your dental health, the two are more related than one may think. When it comes […]
What a Deep Cleaning Can Do For You
You’re a good person – you pay your taxes, pick up litter, and make it to the dentist every 6 months. Now you’re being told you may need a deep cleaning…but don’t you clean your teeth every day? And isn’t a deep cleaning what the dentist always does? Not quite, although we know it can […]
Dangers of Crunchy Munchies
Easter means many things to different families everywhere, but one thing that remains consistent is the appearance of candy! Whether it’s hidden in eggs or just passed around, it comes at a nice nearly halfway mark in the year from Halloween. Sweets make for some excellent treats, and there is no reason not to indulge […]
Fast Food During The Holidays
During the hectic holiday season, fast food is an easy go-to. We already know that sweets and sugary desserts are not good for our teeth or our waistlines. However, even the savory fast foods can wreak havoc on our teeth! Some problems that may arise are: – Acid erosion – Staining – Decay Refined carbohydrates […]
All you need to know about WISDOM… Teeth!
Wisdom teeth are considered to be a third set (upper and lower jaw) of molars. They typically appear during your last few teen years and early twenties. There are some people who are lucky enough to experience no problems what-so-ever with their wisdom teeth. If they are developing in the proper position and not causing […]
Back to School and Dental Hygiene
Ah, the hustle and bustle of going back to school! As we head back into school mode, there are lots of things on the “to do” list to get done before the first day rolls around. Every student should be equipped with these essentials: Backpack Notebooks Markers, pens, pencils Dental cleaning Dental cleaning?!? Yes! Healthy […]
#LifeHacks: Alternative Uses for Everyday Dental Items
Life Hacks – The Dental Edition! Today we’re sharing our office’s best tips, tricks and secrets to making difficult tasks easy and fixes for the most annoying problems. Get ready to have your mind blown because ALL of these use dental related items! Denture Tabs Did you know they can also be used to help […]
Health Issues That Can Affect Your Teeth
People with gum disease have a 40% increased risk of developing a chronic health condition. Bacterial build up on your teeth and gums give you a greater probability of infection which may then spread throughout other areas of your body.
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Oral cancer is nothing to take lightly. Causing one death every hour, there will be approximately 45,750 new cases diagnosed this year alone.
How to Improve Your Dental Health
Now that we are trying to adapt to writing “2015”, have you given any thought to a New Year’s Resolution? If you haven’t, it isn’t too late. And even if you have, you can never have too many! Typically, dental hygiene and dental aesthetics aren’t usually considered when it comes to reflecting on self improvement. […]