Coping With Dental Fear

By |December 1, 2020|Fear & Anxiety|

We Have Suggestions It's normal to have some level of anxiety about going to the dentist, especially if you're expecting bad news. For many others, however, this anxiety rises to the level of fear/phobia. These patients may experience advanced signs of stress such as shaking, confusion, heart palpitations, or changes in blood pressure. Unfortunately, this [...]

Tooth Tips For Babysitters

By |November 24, 2020|Children's Dentistry|

Helpful Tips For Babysitters (And Parents!) A sleepless child is a babysitter's nightmare. To keep babies or young children sleeping soundly (and safely) keep these tips in mind: Bedtime Fussing? Could Be Teething. If the baby is under three and fussing, it could be teething pains. You can ease some of the discomforts by rubbing [...]

Nutritious Food Groups

By |November 17, 2020|Nutrition|

For a Healthy Diet These nutritious foods can build health, ward off disease, and taste wonderful! Fatty fish—broiled, baked, or grilled—may lower triglycerides and blood pressure, increase good cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of clotting. Whole grains are full of fiber, flavor, and texture. They may lower your risk of heart disease, Type II [...]

Grow Older with Your Teeth

By |November 10, 2020|Preventative Dentistry|

As we grow older, it's natural for changes in our mouths, gums, and jawbone to occur. However (thanks to preventive dentistry) people nowadays are keeping their natural teeth longer and longer. Prevent Tooth Loss as you Grow Older Neglect is the main cause of tooth loss, and most problems can be prevented with a simple [...]

Do You Have TMJ Pain?

By |November 3, 2020|Restorative Dentistry|

Helping You Solve TMJ Pain Some 10 million people suffer from some form of TMJ Disorder: from clicking or popping whenever they yawn, to intense migraine-like pain in the area around their ears. The temporomandibular joint is the hinge between your jaw and skull. The bone and muscles permit your jaw to move—not just up [...]

Chronic Inflammation & Gum Disease

By |October 27, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|

Gum Disease may be a sign of systemic inflammation Unlike acute inflammation (your body's defense against illness or injury) chronic inflammation simultaneously heals and destroys tissue. It's what happens when the immune system doesn't know when to stop and often leads to such diseases as heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and gum disease. Dentally [...]

The Anatomy of a “Perfect” Smile

By |October 20, 2020|Cosmetic Dentistry|

You've probably noticed that a friendly greeting (along with a bright smile) usually gets a smile in response! It's a good feeling we humans are lucky to share. But, what exactly composes a fine smile? What Makes Teeth Beautiful? The Smile Line There are dimensions to the ideal smile that dentists work to achieve. In [...]

October / November News!

By |October 19, 2020|News|

Office Happenings and Our New Prize Drawing Happy Fall! As the weather starts to cool down, we hope that you are all staying safe and healthy! We just wanted to update you on office happenings and our new drawing! We are still maintaining our high level of precautions with our prescreen questions, smell test, temperature, [...]

Been Awhile Since Your Checkup?

By |October 13, 2020|Patient Education|

Alert Us to Changes Any changes in your health should be discussed with your dentist. Whether you're a new patient visiting us for the first time, or a returning patient and it's been a while since your last checkup, it's important to update us on any changes. Dental care is just one component of your [...]

Why Diabetes Matters for Your Mouth

By |October 6, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|

The Dental Connection to Diabetes The first symptoms are often oral problems More and more, we realize there's a relationship between infections in your mouth and inflammation caused by diabetes. And neglecting one makes the other worse! Make sure your blood glucose is controlled. If you have diabetes, uncontrolled blood glucose makes you more susceptible [...]

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