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Why You Shouldn’t Avoid The Dentist Due To Cost

It’s easy to avoid visiting us because of the financial cost of treatment. However, when patients put off minor, inexpensive treatments it often leads to a more invasive, costly procedure to fix the problem in the future. I realize that a dental visit isn’t always on your list of favorite things to do. Sadly, onlyRead more

Post Extraction

Post Extraction Instructions

Hopefully, it can be avoided, but if you ever do need an extraction, here are 13 basic post-extraction instructions to follow in order to avoid infection and inflammation in the extraction site.   #1. No smoking. #2. Don’t use a straw to drink beverages. #3. Only cold drinks are allowed.  #4. Spitting and rinsing areRead more

Childrens teeth

Taking Care of Your Child’s Teeth

Baby teeth can make a large impact on your child’s oral health. They play a significant role in mouth development as they save space for the child’s future adult teeth. Taking care of your child’s teeth will help create good oral hygiene habits. It will also ensure that their jaws will become strong as theyRead more

Lemon Water

Be Careful – Lemon Water Can Damage To Your Teeth

As we move into the hottest times of the year, you may be tempted to squeeze some lemon juice into your water to have a refreshing drink. However, lemon juice has the potential the erode your enamel over time if you’re not careful. But, it is possible to enjoy lemon water without damaging your teeth.Read more

brushing too much?

Is it Possible to Brush Too Much?

Since we were young, the importance of brushing our teeth is ingrained into our minds by our parents, public service announcements, dental hygienists, and dentists. However, is it possible to do too much of a good thing? Upon the recommendation of The American Dental Association, adults should brush their teeth for 2 minutes, twice aRead more

Pregnancy

Caring For Your Oral Health During Pregnancy

A woman’s body experiences significant changes during pregnancy, but she probably doesn’t give much thought to what’s happening to her teeth. However, a pregnant woman’s mouth undergoes various changes due to hormonal fluctuations associated with carrying a baby. Because of this, it can lead to more cavities and other dental problems. Change Your Toothpaste –Read more

Aging Smile

How Teeth Change With Age

When we first start out in life, we grow a set of small baby teeth, and then as we age, we lose them to make room for our permanent teeth. But how exactly do our permanent teeth change as we age? Gravity, grinding, and tea and coffee stains all contribute to changes in our teeth.Read more

Looking for a Solution to Replace One or More Missing Teeth?

Although everyone isn’t a candidate for dental implants, it’s an excellent choice for most patients who have good general and oral health.  Dental implants are superior to removable dental prosthetics or fixed bridgework. If you’d like to learn more, here’s a quick rundown of the treatment sequence: Step 1 – Place the Implant “Root.” TheRead more

sugary drinks being poured

Sugar and Teeth

You’ve heard it before. Sugar is bad for your teeth. But it’s not actually the sugar that damages the teeth, which means we can potentially keep enjoying our favorite candy. That sounds pretty sweet! Become educated on the process of how sugary food and beverages impact your teeth so you can take the right stepsRead more

Apple in woman's hand.

Healthy Snacks for Healthy Teeth

When life gets busy it can be tempting to reach for convenient processed foods that lack nutritional value. It’s easy to ignore the long-term damages of these foods when they give us seemingly harmless satisfaction in the short run.  Healthy food often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. It’s not only good for our bodies,Read more