Obviously, if you drink something extremely hot and are dealing with a true injury, you should head to the emergency room. However, when you “burn your tongue” as most people say, meaning you should have waited another minute before taking your first sip of a very hot drink, then we can help. This temporary but […]
Category: General Dentistry
2 Ways Everyone Can Protect Their Smiles When Eating
Did you know that when you eat, you could be doing something (multiple things, actually) to protect your teeth? Were you aware that just the simple act of eating and chewing could end up leading to problems for your oral health? While we certainly don’t want you to stress during mealtimes, we do want you […]
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Funny Flavors: My Taste Buds Are Betraying Me!
One day, you don’t have a care in the world when it comes to your tongue. The next day, you are completely certain something is very wrong with your taste buds because they don’t seem to be doing their job properly anymore. What should you do, you wonder, when the flavors of the foods you […]
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FAQs: When You Have A Toothache
What’s worse than having a toothache? From our experience with our patients, it’s wondering why you’re in pain and what to do about it. If you aren’t really certain about the first thing you should do or what to think about this particular type of oral health dilemma, we think you’ll find some serious relief […]
Let’s Talk About: Dry Mouth Basics
You may have heard the term dry mouth before but if you have never experienced it, the disorder may not have been something you gathered many details about. When you find that your daily experience does include a very dried-out sensation in your mouth that makes it feel a bit like it’s stuffed with cotton, […]
Cold Sores: FAQs
Are you someone who is dealing with cold sores? Perhaps you’re noticing the occurrence of some type of sore but you’re not exactly sure if you’re seeing fever blisters or something else. This is a common topic when it comes to sores that affect your smile health. We know it’s easy to worry about such […]
5 Times To Call Immediately
Sometimes, something will happen with your smile that leaves you wondering if you should call us. In certain instances, it’s easy to stand back, observe the problem, and then tell yourself that waiting a few days is probably fine. In other cases, however, it’s important to simply call us immediately. There’s no time to waste because […]
Tips For Parents With Adult Kids!
So, you’ve got adult kids out there in the world now. They’re doing everything on their own but they are still your children! Then again, if they’re just starting out (perhaps they have recently left to attend college), then there’s still a lot of life-related things that they are not yet handling all on their […]
Getting Hitched? Try 4 Tips!
Is it true? Have you set a date? Gotten engaged? Plan on running off to elope? No matter your particular preference when it comes to joining your life with the love of your life, there’s something that you cannot affect with your effervescence, no matter how excited you are: Your oral health. With that said, […]
Quiz: Common Concerns About Contagiousness
We often receive questions about the contagiousness of gum disease and other oral health concerns. Unfortunately, there’s no one general answer that we can apply to everything associated with your smile. From disorders to sores and the general spread of germs, these are unique and something we can address on a case by case basis […]
