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Reducing Your Child's Dental Anxiety Now Could Benefit Them for a Lifetime
posted: May 19, 2020.
If you're a parent, raising kids can be a great adventure. It can also rev up your stress meter in a heartbeat. One area in particular can give you heartburn: Read more -
The Right Treatment for Your Child's Injured Tooth Increases its Survival
posted: May 09, 2020.
Children have a lot of energy that's often channeled through physical activities and sports. Unfortunately, this also increases their risk of injuries, particularly to their teeth.Injuries to the mouth can Read more -
Dental Amalgam Continues to be a Durable and Safe Tooth Filling
posted: Apr. 29, 2020.
Recently, a number of new filling materials that mimic tooth color have come into popular use and, so far, have proven more durable than past versions. Even so, the traditional Read more -
How to Reduce Tooth White Spots While Wearing Braces
posted: Apr. 19, 2020.
When your braces finally come off, you’ll hopefully be astounded by what you see –once-crooked teeth replaced by a more attractive smile. But you might also see something you didn’t Read more -
Developing a Dental Care Strategy Could Save Long-Term Costs
posted: Apr. 09, 2020.
Taking care of your teeth is a life-long endeavor. And like any other aspect of healthcare, it can be costly — from regular dental visits and cleanings to more expensive Read more -
The Digital Revolution Is Transforming Implant Therapy
posted: Mar. 30, 2020.
Compared to other dental restorations—a few of which have been around for over a century—implants are a relatively recent development. But even though it's just now entering its fourth decade, Read more -
Reducing Tooth Sensitivity will Depend on the Cause
posted: Mar. 20, 2020.
If you're one of over 30% of Americans who wince in pain when eating and drinking certain foods and beverages, you may have tooth sensitivity. Although there are a number Read more -
"Tooth, Heal Thyself" May Soon Be a Reality
posted: Mar. 10, 2020.
Although dental care has made incredible advances over the last century, the underlying approach to treating tooth decay has changed little. Today’s dentists treat a decayed tooth in much the Read more -
A Topical Fluoride Treatment Could Protect Your Child from Tooth Decay
posted: Feb. 29, 2020.
A lot happens in your child’s mouth from infancy to early adulthood. Not surprisingly, it’s the most active period for development of teeth, gums and jaw structure. Our primary goal Read more -
Clicking Jaw: When Should You Be Concerned?
posted: Feb. 19, 2020.
Have you noticed a clicking, popping, or grating sound when you open or close your jaw? As many as 36 million U.S. adults experience this phenomenon in one or both Read more -
How Effective is Your Oral Hygiene? Find Out with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: Feb. 09, 2020.
Brushing and flossing every day are important for preventing dental disease. The object is to remove as much bacterial plaque, the thin biofilm most responsible for disease, from your teeth Read more -
Clear Aligners Make it Easier for Teenagers to have Their Teeth Straightened
posted: Jan. 30, 2020.
Braces can change a person's life — not just their appearance but their dental health as well. To be honest, though, wearing braces are, well, kind of a drag — Read more -
Vitamins Can Help Keep Your Oral Health in Top Shape
posted: Jan. 20, 2020.
Vitamins play a key role in your body’s health, including your teeth and gums. A vitamin-deficient diet is an invitation to all sorts of disease.But what are vitamins? Although they Read more -
Protect Your Child's Long-Term Dental Health with Regular Office Visits
posted: Jan. 10, 2020.
When does dental care begin for a child? In the truest sense, before they're born. Although the first teeth won't erupt until months after birth, they're already forming in the Read more -
Do you need Simple Tooth Removal or Surgery? It Depends on a few Factors
posted: Dec. 31, 2019.
Removing a problem tooth (extraction) is a common dental procedure. But not all extractions are alike — depending on the type of tooth, its location and extenuating circumstances, you may Read more -
These 4 Habits Could Help You Avoid Gum Disease
posted: Dec. 21, 2019.
Here’s the bad news about periodontal (gum) disease: It’s a leading cause for tooth loss. Even worse: Half of adults over 30 will have some form of it during their Read more