A Cure for Dental Embarrassment
Are you avoiding the dentist because you're afraid of the scolding you're going to get for neglecting your teeth? Unfortunately, too many people feel this way. At our office, we [...]
May 2019
April 2019
Wisdom Teeth Removal
And what exactly does 'impacted' mean? Any tooth has the potential to become impacted—that is, emerge in some oddball direction that crowds other teeth. But the most famous culprits are [...]
Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation That Could Be Deadly Illness or injury to your body should trigger your immune system to heat up at that location and essentially smoke out the enemy. If your [...]
Psssssssst – Secret Sugar
Lurks in Every Pantry Your sugar bowl sits on the table, and you lift its lid only to sweeten your morning coffee. You deserve a medal for exemplary nutritional behavior! [...]
All About Antibiotics
Because we're concerned about more than your teeth… If you're a woman taking oral contraceptives, it's understandable that you might not wish to mention this prior to a dental procedure. [...]
March 2019
When Heartburn Comes with the Check
It might be a big Italian meal—meatballs, lasagna, red wine—or a serious encounter with stuffed jalapeños. Whatever your preference, if you suffer heartburn, you're going to pay for it. Every [...]
Is Your Mouth Older Than…
A mouth at age 50 enters a whole new world marked by a set of problems you never dreamed of when your mouth was filled with bubble gum and the [...]
Thumb Sucking: A Most Common Habit
What's the most common thing nearly half of American toddlers do when they're tired, relaxing, sleeping or being scolded? They suck their thumbs! Thumb-sucking is the earliest and most common [...]
Update on Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, and strikes over 43,000 people each year in America. Over the past 30 years, survival rates have only increased [...]
February 2019
Listen to Your Teeth
An aching tooth's a warning. Often it's a cavity, but not always. Other Toothache Causes... After a filling, a tooth can sometimes be a bit sensitive. It's a normal reaction [...]
