Do You Recognize the 7 Warning Signs of Gum Disease? Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection of the tissues and bone that support your teeth. 85% of US adults suffer from some degree of gum disease, making it one of the most [...]
How Flossing Can Add Years to Your Life Are you one of those people who skips flossing every once in a while, thinking it's not that important? Well, it's time to change that mindset. Flossing daily not only reduces your risk of gum disease and bad [...]
Benefits of Out-of-Network Dental Care 6 Reasons Why Choosing an Out-of-Network Dentist is Good For You When searching for a dentist, people usually have to decide whether to see an in-network or an out-of-network provider. But if choosing an in- network dentist [...]
APRIL IS... ORAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, Approximately 48,250 people in the US will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer in 2016. RISK FACTORS Use of tobacco products is the largest contributor and most [...]
Rethink Your Drink Ever wonder how your favorite drink affects your teeth? Basics of pH - Drinks with a pH level less than 7 are considered acidic - Drinks with a pH greater than 7 are basic. - A pH of [...]
Bacterial Mouth Infections: Transmitting Periodontal Disease & Cavities TRANSMITTING THROUGH SALIVA CONTACT BACTERIAL MOUTH INFECTIONS, SUCH AS PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND CAVITIES CAN BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH SALIVA CONTACT. Kissing Coughing Sneezing [...]
Bacterial Mouth Infections: Cavities (AKA Dental Caries or Tooth Decay) MOST OF US HAVE HEARD THE WARNING ABOUT SUGARY FOODS OR DRINKS CAUSING CAVITIES. BUT THERE IS MORE TO THE STORY. WE ALL HAVE BACTERIA IN OUR MOUTHS - MOST OF WHICH ARE NECESSARY [...]
Bacterial Mouth Infections: Periodontal Disease If you are over the age of 30, there is a 50% chance that you could have periodontal disease. This bacterial infection affects nearly 64.7 million adults in the United States, according to a study by the CDC. Our mouths are naturally full [...]
Halloween Candy Buy-Back Event 2015 Last year, we were able to kick off our first Candy Buy-Back event. We invited our patients and the local community to donate extra candy in return for cash. The goal was to reduce the amount of candy consumed per child, thereby [...]
"At The Dentist" Selfie Contest We had a lot of great entries to our September 2015 "At the Dentist" Selfie Contest. Some were serious, some were funny, and some were seriously funny. It was a fun way to interact with our patients and [...]
