The Benefits of Fluoride
Make Sure There's Fluoride in Your Water As a direct result of fluoridation, dental health in our part of the world has seen many benefits. The improvement is most evident in our children, where fluoride in our water [...]
Today’s Improvements in Dentistry
There's a new trend in dentistry these days: more people are scheduling appointments because they want to, not because they have to. Additionally, developments that were previously unimaginable are now a reality. So, if you know someone who [...]
Health Changes? Keep Us Updated!
Oral Health Works Hand in Hand with Your Body Dental care is just one part of total health care. Because of that, we need to keep current with your entire health history, the good and the bad. Be [...]
Facial Growth, Oral Health, and “Modern” Food
How the "Foods of Commerce" Have Shaped Us From where we sit, getting dinner on the table is a piece of cake compared to what faced early man. We "hunt" at the grocery store, "forage" in the produce [...]
The Battle of the Thumb
What's Wrong with Sucking Your Thumb? Most parents of preschoolers are engaged in the "battle of the thumb." The thumb usually wins hands down. Continuous pressure on teeth from sucking can affect bone growth or even change the [...]
Do You Have Bad Breath?
When Bad Breath is Something to Worry About Morning breath...dragon mouth...onion breath...there are about as many descriptions of halitosis as there are reasons for it occurring. Chronic bad breath is usually not just too much garlic for lunch. [...]
Choosing Teeth Whitening
Ever since the invention of the mirror, people have been looking for an easy way to have whiter teeth. Brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits help by removing stains and deposits on the surface of the teeth. But [...]
Keep Chronic Inflammation Under Control!
Inflammation is the fire your body builds to burn out attackers like bacteria, viruses or parasites. If you've ever gotten a scratch that grows swollen and hot to the touch you've encountered acute, or temporary, inflammation. Then the [...]
Saliva… Fantastic Fluid!
Your salivary glands make up to three pints a day of this fantastic fluid. Why so much? Because saliva plays an important role in keeping your teeth and gums fit and smiling. Saliva helps fight cavities by preventing [...]
Your Kids & Their Teeth
As modern dentistry continues to improve, children can expect entirely different dental experiences than Mom and Dad remember from childhood. Fluorides and sealants have virtually eliminated rampant decay problems. For kids nowadays, dental care is be a piece [...]