Wellness Blog
Bruxism
“Keep a stiff upper lip” or “get a grip!” That’s often the advice we get on how to cope with stress. If you take it literally, the result could be grinding your teeth or clenching your jaws. It’s called bruxism, and often happens as we sleep, caused not just by stress...
Healthy Smile for the New Year
A New Year always brings talk of resolutions. We think a great resolution is to fully commit to your oral hygiene. Just a few minutes a day at home can do wonders to keep you out of the dentist’s chair. First, if you’re inconsistent, commit to brushing your teeth...
Can you just pull all of my teeth?
This is a question I hear from time to time in my practice, and it saddens me when I know there are better options that would add to the quality of life for my patient. The assumption many people make is that pulling their teeth will eliminate all of their problems...
Healthy Food Choices for Healthy Smiles
Everyone knows that sugary foods and drinks can cause tooth decay. But there are other types of foods to watch out for, as well as many dietary choices that can improve oral health. Diet Choices for Good Health Early in life, calcium and phosphorus are two minerals...
Missing Teeth – A Threat to Confidence…and Health
With the loss of one or more teeth, there may be more at stake than just your smile. Missing teeth may not only lower confidence…they may also contribute to other health problems. With so many options for patients with missing teeth, including implants, bridges,...
Children’s Dental Health
All children share certain things in common—a love of pizza, for example. But let’s face it: Your child is unique. You know it…and we know it! Your child is not just a number in our practice—we know our patients well and we pride ourselves on caring for each of them...
Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer FactsThis year nearly 54,000 people in America will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer — that's 147 people every day. Yet even though it causes over 9,750 deaths a year—or about one person perhour—oral cancer awareness in the U.S. remains low. Although...
Don’t ignore Dry Mouth
It can range from being annoying to downright uncomfortable— but if left untreated, dry mouth can actually do dental damage. Let's look at some of the facts about dry mouth. Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is simply reduced saliva flow, and it is common among older adults....
Periodontal Health – What it means to your dental and overall health
Our dental team is committed to staying abreast of the current dental research in the interest of good health. We wish our patients to be aware of the most current research regarding periodontal health, heart disease, pulmonary infections, diabetes, chronic infections...