When you start thinking about the saliva in your mouth, you may be able to come up with some ideas regarding why it’s there. However, you may not necessarily grasp just how important this liquid is when it comes to helping protect your oral health and additional functions of your body. Let’s start off with […]
Category: General Dentistry
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Are you drinking a satisfactory amount of water on a daily basis? When we ask you this, do you feel a little surprised because you weren’t even aware that there’s a particular amount you should be consuming? The truth is, your body needs a steady amount of hydration to remain healthy (and the same goes […]
No More Filling Fears: We Answer Your Questions
When you’re thinking about your dental filling visit that’s coming up in the future, what is your general outlook? Is it one of relief and positivity because you’re so happy your smile will be healthy again? Or, is it one of fear and negativity because you have heard frightening stories and because you don’t know […]
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Dental Care: Making It Easier
Do you find that when you think about your dental care, it seems like a pretty simple, straightforward thing that you just need to keep up with? However, do you find that the keeping up aspect of caring for your smile is what can become surprisingly difficult at times? If so, we are happy to shed […]
What is a Dental Deep Cleaning?
Even the neatest housekeeper may schedule a whole-house deep cleaning before relatives come over. After guests have departed, you may decide to deep clean the carpets. In these cases of deep cleaning, experts with special equipment come restore a situation. What do we mean when we talk about a dental deep cleaning? We are talking about […]
3 Things We See At Checkups (That You Don’t)
You might think to yourself that it’s perfectly fine to postpone your dental checkup. After all, you’ve taken a look in the mirror at your teeth and gums, you’ve made note that they feel just fine, and you can’t see any obvious problems. Unfortunately, this is not a good way to check your oral health. […]
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2 Hazards Of Bottled Water (And Solutions)
Have you ever given any thought to the bottle of water you pick up from the convenience store and carry with you throughout the day? How about when you go ahead and re-fill that bottle of water and use it for the entire week? Do your children do the same thing? This seemingly harmless, convenient […]
Receding Gums: Why It Happens (And What You Can Do)
When you end up dealing with receding gums, you might not have much of an idea regarding how it happened, if something serious is wrong, or what you need to do going forward. This is one of the main reasons we suggest you come in to our practice twice annually (preferably every six months). We […]
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Different Types Of Damage
When you come to see us because your smile is having problems, you are likely aware that a variety of issues may be factoring in. As a result, we may suggest one of a variety of treatments to help you and your oral health. Did you know that sometimes, the trouble is strictly esthetic in […]
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Teeth?
How well do you think you know your own smile development? Are you certain about how many teeth should be in your mouth? Can you tell the difference between a full set of teeth with and without your wisdom teeth in regard to a final tooth count? Are you quite sure when those third molars […]
