Learn more about oral cancer, so your mouth can stay healthy and strong in the years to come! Knowing what to look for with oral cancer is the first step to being proactive about your smile health. Oral cancer can affect any of the tissues in your mouth: Lips Tongue Floor of the mouth Cheeks Throat (pharynx) Sinuses Both hard... read more »
February is National Gum Disease Awareness Month and it's the perfect time for us to talk a little bit about preventive dental care to prevent gum disease from taking hold in your mouth. Also called periodontal disease, gum disease starts small and progressively worsens. The main culprit is bacteria found in dental plaque which inflames and eventually infects your gum... read more »
One of the services our team is pleased to offer our patients is same-day emergency care. This is important because sometimes, getting in to be seen can make all the difference, especially when it comes to your teeth. Call us if you experience any of the following dental emergencies. Dental Emergencies -Abscess: If you have an abscess (infection) in the... read more »
When it comes to your routine dental visits, just how often should you be going? And is it the same for children, teens, adults and seniors alike? The answer might surprise you! You can't keep your teeth and gums healthy without regular dental visits supplementing daily oral hygiene care. Q. So who should go to regular dental checkups? A. Everyone... read more »
Do you know what your temporomandibular joints are and what they do? These vital joints act as hinges connecting your lower jaw to the rest of your head. When these joints become stressed, injured or misaligned, we call this a TMJ disorder (or TMD). The leading cause of TMD is stress, which causes bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching), arthritis in... read more »
Our dentists have the expertise to help your entire family with quality dental care, including providing senior dental care for aging smiles. We have been helping seniors maintain healthy smiles and provide quality dental restorations for missing teeth by combining the latest technology with compassionate dental care so that your teeth look and feel great while also having a positive... read more »
Before we get distracted and busy with the upcoming holiday season, September is when we highlight National Gum Care Month, shining a spotlight on gum health. Your gums are essential to healthy teeth and unfortunately, more than half of adults are fighting some degree of gum disease that destroys teeth, gums, bones and connective tissue. Gum Disease Facts -Gum disease... read more »
Your child's developing smile is important to us, and the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry concur that the best time to bring your child to their first dental visit is by the time they turn one. At that time, their primary teeth (baby teeth) have started coming in. Usually by around six months of age you will... read more »
Do you have dental anxiety and tend to put off visiting the dentist? While it might be tempting to delay routine dental checkups or needed treatment, don't do it! The longer you wait to get needed dental care, the more it will take to fix tooth and gum issues. If you find yourself with any of the following signs, please... read more »
The slower summer months are a great time to make your smile look its best for all those special occasions you might be attending. One of the fastest ways to transform your smile is with teeth whitening, or for a more dramatic and long-lasting effect, dental veneers! Custom Dental Veneers Our porcelain dental veneers are ultra-thin shells that are bonded... read more »
