Have you ever wondered if there’s something special you should be doing to take care of your molars? After all, they help you out with the majority of your chewing and they are very substantial teeth. They’re the teeth that receive sealants when you’re a kid because they can be difficult to reach and to […]
Category: Family Dentistry
A Few Reasons To Schedule Your Checkup ASAP
If you write down a list of all of the things you most want to do at this very second, we have a sneaking suspicion that scheduling your next dental checkup is probably not going to be included. While we can’t fault you for having hobbies and passions outside of oral health, we certainly encourage […]
Warm Weather Reminders For Kids’ Oral Health
When the weather heats up, your children get very excited about the long, sunny days ahead! Their minds, of course, are full of the joyous promises of swimming, summery foods, parties, and more! While we hope you and your family have an amazing time together during the summer months, we also offer a word of […]
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Quiz: Can I Use Alternative Flossing Methods?
We are commonly faced with patients who have questions about alternative options to common dental care treatments and approaches. First, keep in mind that we encourage you to keep those questions coming! They are the only way you will be able to differentiate between effective and safe care and the opposite. One of the more […]
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Help! Everything Tastes Different!
Perhaps you wake up one morning and your usual, favorite breakfast that you eat every single day doesn’t taste right. Then, lunch doesn’t taste right either. Or, perhaps over time you notice that more and more, the meals you tend to enjoy seem … different. In order to figure out the cause, we usually suggest […]
3 Things That Are True About Cleanings
When you think about your dental cleaning that we suggest as part of your preventive care, do you feel like you’ve got the details sorted out? Do you generally receive this treatment like clockwork, while doing everything else required of you to protect your oral tissues? If you’re shrugging your shoulders and responding, “I guess […]
Q&A: Does My Dental Crown Fit?
When you leave your oral health in the hands of your dentist, you go home hoping that all is well. However, since you do not have any advanced education or training in the world of dental care, it’s often hard to know whether everything really is A-OK or if perhaps there’s something about the placement […]
Q&A: Gagging At The Dentist
If you are someone who struggles with a gag reflex that won’t let you enjoy a relaxing dental checkup or any other type of dental care, we understand that you may be feeling quite stressed. Particularly if you want to come in for care but your gagging makes it nearly unbearable, it may be time […]
Disorders Not Related To Dental Hygiene
You may be wondering to yourself how you could possibly need any kind of treatment if you’ve been practicing exceptional dental hygiene and coming in for preventive visits. Is it really possible that something could go wrong? What you need to realize is that there are two main areas of issues that may negatively affect […]
Family Dental Care: Avoiding Hidden Dangers
You might think that you’ve done everything you can for your family’s oral health. You make appointments to come in two times every year, so everyone gets their checkups and cleanings. You are very thoughtful about picking up fluoridated toothpaste that everyone enjoys in addition to fun, effective toothbrushes and floss. You even check to […]