Oral Cancer Screening… You need to know
Oral Cancer Screening… safeguard your health While the month of April is typically associated with long days, warm or rainy climate, and of course beautiful blooming flowers, there is another lesser known but equally important aspect of this month. Since 2003 the Month of April has been deemed as Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As you … Continue reading Oral Cancer Screening… You need to know
Chipped Tooth? 3 Ways to Make Them Look Like New
Let’s face it, everyone hates a chipped tooth! Not only is the act of chipping a tooth an unpleasant and often painful experience, the appearance of a chipped tooth can sometimes be a source of stress and embarrassment, which no one wants! Fortunately, dentists are well aware of this predicament, and are eager to help. … Continue reading Chipped Tooth? 3 Ways to Make Them Look Like New
Tooth Replacement: What Are the Options?
Close your eyes and imagine, what would you do if you had a big event to attend, like your best friend’s wedding, and you broke your tooth… what would you do? You certainly can’t attend with a huge gap in your teeth. You need a tooth replacement; here are some options you may want to … Continue reading Tooth Replacement: What Are the Options?
Accidents Happen: Emergency Dental Care
Imagine enjoying a wonderful holiday break with your family. As you sit down to have a meal together, you experience an unpleasant surprise. When you bite into your food you feel a cracking sensation, followed by a sharp pain in your mouth. As the stinging in your mouth continues to worsen, the reality of what … Continue reading Accidents Happen: Emergency Dental Care
How to Ease Dental Anxiety for Kids
So many of our patients ask us how to ease dental anxiety for their kids. We’d like to offer 3 simple tips. For many years, a trip to the dentist has been a stressful for both adults and children. The stereotype of a dental office being a scary place in the past was true for … Continue reading How to Ease Dental Anxiety for Kids
Has Your Sweet Tooth Gone Sour?
Many people know that eating too much of anything is a bad idea; the old adage “everything in moderation” should definitely apply to your sweet tooth! Cutting down on sugary snacks is one way to keep your pearly white smile. Unfortunately, sometimes it can go sour and tooth decay can happen. Do you know how? … Continue reading Has Your Sweet Tooth Gone Sour?
Teeth Whitening and Smoking … A New Year’s Resolution?
As a New Year begins; many people find themselves with one or several goals to accomplish in the New Year. These goals are traditionally known as New Year’s resolutions and are often used as a means for personal reflection and self-improvement. Two of the most common resolutions that people have involve the improvement of one’s … Continue reading Teeth Whitening and Smoking … A New Year’s Resolution?
Having Trouble Sleeping? Talk to Your Dentist!
Don’t think about your dentist when it comes to sleep problems? That’s no surprise. But it’s very likely that he or she may be able to help, especially if your problem is related to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is one of the most common causes of sleep disturbance and it affects over 20 million people … Continue reading Having Trouble Sleeping? Talk to Your Dentist!
The Dirty Dozen – 12 Symptoms That Might Signal Oral Cancer
While most dental issues probably won’t kill you, oral cancer is a condition that could be life-threatening if it isn’t spotted early. If you smoke, drink alcohol, or have a family history of cancer, you are at most risk for developing oral cancer. It usually presents itself as a persistent sore or growth in the … Continue reading The Dirty Dozen – 12 Symptoms That Might Signal Oral Cancer
Snoring Is NOT Sexy! Your Dentist Can Help.
He’s the perfect guy; thoughtful, loving, and caring. There’s just one problem — he’s a snorer! He snores so loud that you can barely sleep at night, and you don’t know how much longer you can go without sleep. Well, in actuality, both of you are probably not getting much sleep despite his loud testament … Continue reading Snoring Is NOT Sexy! Your Dentist Can Help.
