Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?
- updated: Sep. 25, 2024
Sometime around the late teens or early twenties, people’s wisdom teeth start to erupt. These are the third and final set of molars. When wisdom teeth come in properly — Read More
What is an Impacted Tooth?
- updated: Sep. 10, 2024
You may have heard this term the first time you or a friend got your wisdom teeth. That makes sense, as wisdom teeth are the teeth most often impacted in Read More
Football Season? Practice Dental Defense
- updated: Sep. 03, 2024
It’s finally football season, and whether you’re on the field, at the game, or watching at home with friends, it’s time to work on some defensive dental strategies. Taking the Field If Read More
Happy Labor Day!
- updated: Aug. 27, 2024
Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last Read More
Whitening an Artificial Tooth
- updated: Aug. 20, 2024
It’s a bit of a contradiction: you are justifiably proud of your beautiful dental work, but you don’t want it to be obvious when you smile. Dental prosthetics such as Read More
I have halitosis. What can I do?
- updated: Aug. 13, 2024
Halitosis is the fancy, scientific word for “bad breath.” the doctor and our team know there are several reasons why you may have halitosis; let’s look at a few: Gum disease Read More
Educational and Entertaining Enamel Experiments
- updated: Aug. 06, 2024
Let’s talk about the science of our teeth for a moment. Our enamel has a very high mineral content, making it extremely strong. In fact, enamel just happens to be Read More
Are My Child’s Baby Teeth on Schedule?
- updated: Jul. 30, 2024
Your darling three-month old is crying and fussy—can she be teething already? Or, your happy baby boy has just celebrated his first birthday—with only one tooth in that beautiful, gummy Read More
The Evolution of the Toothbrush
- updated: Jul. 23, 2024
Oral hygiene has always been an important part of maintaining overall health. For thousands of years, humans have found ways to keep their teeth and mouths clean. According to the Read More
The Effects of Sleep Apnea on Dental Health
- updated: Jul. 16, 2024
Sleep apnea is an increasingly common medical condition, and one that can have a truly devastating effect on the waking life of the sufferer. Those who suffer from the disorder Read More
Why are my gums shrinking?
- updated: Jul. 09, 2024
If you’ve noticed that your teeth have appeared to be longer, you may be suffering from gum recession. This is a common problem among adults, and can result from several Read More
Fun Facts for the Fourth
- updated: Jul. 02, 2024
The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While Read More
Tooth Discoloration: Common causes and what you can do to stop it
- updated: Jun. 25, 2024
Looking back at childhood photos, you may notice picture after picture of yourself with a mouthful of shiny white teeth. When you look in the mirror today, you wonder what Read More
HPV and Oral Cancer
- updated: Jun. 18, 2024
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is best known as a sexually transmitted infection. In the United States, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease, with 79 million Americans currently infected, Read More
Dental Fear in Children: Brought on by parents?
- updated: Jun. 11, 2024
Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings Read More
June is National Smile Month: Show off your smile!
- updated: Jun. 04, 2024
The community health awareness group Oral Health America has reported that 82 percent of adults are unaware of the role that infectious bacteria can play in tooth decay or cavities, Read More
