Did you grow up being taught to brush your teeth twice a day, but never learn much more about what the smile actually needs in order to stay healthy? Over time, many people find themselves struggling with largely preventable dental problems like cavities and even gum disease, because they have not properly been taught how […]
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Can You Avoid Cavities with Simple Preventive Care?
Are you worried about your smile, namely whether or not you could soon find yourself struggling with dental problems like cavities? Over time, many people will find themselves dealing with acidic decay, like cavities. In fact, some studies indicate that nearly 90 percent of adults will have them in their lifetimes. Fortunately, cavities can be […]
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You Can Help Protect Your Smile with Three Simple Steps
Did you commit to taking better care of yourself in 2017? If so, you may have started by trying to eat healthier and working out more. You might even have taken up yoga or dancing, as ways to relieve stress and to burn calories. Daily walks with your dog may also have become a favorite […]
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What Do You Know About Preventive Dentistry?
There are many things you may not know about dentistry – like what material dental crowns are made of or how a dental implant works. But, if there’s one thing you should know, it’s preventive dentistry (and everything about it). While you probably brush and floss your teeth every day, you’re probably not thinking about […]
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Seniors Guide To Preventing Periodontitis
It can be difficult to perform daily functions with other ailments (like arthritis) that can make these simple tasks excruciatingly painful. But, when it hurts to brush your teeth or stand at the sink too long – how are you supposed to adequately care for your teeth? Do you worry about periodontitis (gum disease)? Besides […]
Why Dental Checkups are Important
In today’s world, we like to stay busy. Productivity experts across the nation agree that in addition to work, more of us are voluntarily spending our time shuttling from classes to committee meetings and sports practices and scheduling our time down to the half hour. That doesn’t leave much time to worry about our teeth […]
Oral Cancer: Not Just For Smokers
Here is a startling fact: about 25 percent of people diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancers neither drink nor smoke. It may be stereotypical, but when you think of oral cancer you think of a middle-aged man with a cigar hanging out of his mouth. That’s not the case. Oral cancer is on the rise, […]
Advanced Technology For Your Teeth
Advances in dentistry are being made all the time. There are active studies, research, material design, and procedural developments happening as we speak. You may not give much thought to the field of dentistry, but the field of dentistry gives much thought to its consumers. Your teeth are important to your overall health, and dental […]
Brushing Up On The Basics
They say that time is speeding up, literally. But you know why your days fly by so quickly, because you are so busy. Always in a hurry, you’re running the kids to school, yourself to work, back to get the kids from school, drop them at soccer practice, band practice or cheerleading, make a quick […]
Are You Flossing Correctly? Take This Quiz
Patients often speak with us about how they can best protect their smiles from all of the potential negative side effects of plaque and even staining agents. If your goal is to maintain a truly beautiful, sparkling, healthy smile, it is important that you visit us regularly for preventive care. While your efforts will not […]
