Dear patients, Many patients ask and wonder about cleanliness at their dental office, and some express concerns that in today’s world, they worry about the cleanliness and safeness of places they visit, particularly dental and medical offices, and their sterilization and cleanliness procedures. My staff and I want to put your minds at ease and…
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Dentures: Don’t Get Caught in a Myth!
Categories: Dentures
Regular dental care is important for everyone; whether you are maintaining your natural teeth or your natural-looking dentures. For years though, the myths about dentures have kept many people from getting the regular preventive care they need and deserve. We’d like to set the record straight, as well as let you know a denture wearer’s…
Gum Disease Awareness and New Patient Special
Dear patients, while reading dental journals, I often come across new developments in the science of dentistry, but I realize people like you don’t often become aware of these important ideas since the media reports so little of it. So, once in a while I like to keep my patients informed of crucial breakthroughs and…
Don’t Wait Too Long – It Could Cost You Much More
Categories: General Health, Health & Safety
If you wait too long, it’ll cost you more than money; it could cost you your health. They say a stitch in time saves nine, and a penny saved is a penny earned. In difficult economic times, homilies are not much comfort, and avoiding any cost seems necessary when faced with tough choices. While the…
Have a tongue piercing? Thinking of getting one?
Categories: General Health, Oral Hygiene
Dental problems related to piercings have risen while tongue and lip piercings have grown in popularity amongst young adults. It may be cool and set you apart, but you’re asking for trouble too if you’re not careful. It may not happen right away, but one study showed that within four years of wearing a tongue…
DOZENS OF WAYS YOGA BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH
You might think that exercise is just monotonous and boring, and hard to do all the time, and just becomes rote after a while, but have you tried Yoga? Yoga can benefit you and your body’s well-being in many many ways you wouldn’t think of, and it’s multitude of poses and focus on self improvement…
Laser Periodontal Treatment – Good for Your Gums
Categories: Cosmetic Prodedures
Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is a serious problem that affects an estimated 80 percent of American adults. If your teeth feel sensitive or loose, or if you experience swollen or bleeding gums this could be a sign that you have periodontal gum disease. Periodontal gum disease can cause chronic and permanent bad breath. If…
Give Your Smile the Gift of a Makeover with Porcelain Veneers
Categories: Cosmetic Prodedures
This holiday season treat your smile right and bright with a smile makeover. Porcelain Veneers can help most problems you have with your teeth, whether cosmetic or not. They can even help straighten your teeth without the need for braces, and also cover up cracked, damaged and discolored teeth, and considerably brighten your smile. Just…
Why is it so gross to skip brushing my teeth at night?
Categories: Oral Hygiene
Q: Exactly how gross is it if I forget to brush my teeth before bed every once in a while (or habitually)? A: Good News: You just got 2 min extra sleep and have time-travelled into the future and saved on toothpaste and water. You’re a natural born conservationist. A: Bad News: You want a…