Category: General Dentistry

Q&A: Your Kids And Their Loose Teeth

What on earth to do when your child comes to you with a loose tooth and wants it out right now? What about a child with a completely opposite personality who is almost afraid of the tooth coming out, so she keeps your fingers far from her smile? While your child’s reaction to this fun… Read more »

Gingivitis Quiz: How Much Do You Know?

You probably know that gingivitis is dangerous for your oral health. You also know that gum disease is bad for you, as well. However, you might not know whether these terms are synonymous, if gum problems are avoidable, or who needs to be paying close attention to dental hygiene. Rest assured, we know that this… Read more »

Don’t Know What You Need? Schedule A Visit.

If you haven’t been in to see us in quite some time, you might be feeling hesitant. If you’re considering coming in as a new patient but you’ve been away from dental care for a while or you’re just not sure what to expect, you might put your appointment off for a while. Then again,… Read more »

3 Things Causing Worn Teeth

When you notice that your teeth seem worn down, it can certainly feel quite alarming. Before you feel overwhelmed, it’s important to remember that just a single dental visit to our practice will reveal the contributing factor and we will provide you with a care plan to fix the damage. As for what’s been causing… Read more »

Get Your Smile In A Valentine’s Day Mood

There’s nothing like Valentine’s Day to confuse patients! On one hand, you feel really excited about the romance that comes about each year on February 14th. On the other hand, the mounds of sugar that come into play seem like something we would likely tell you to avoid. As a result, you may end up… Read more »

Where’d That Tooth Chip Come From?

The wonderful news is that if you suffer from a tooth chip, you will be able to recover from the issue with the help of cosmetic dentistry. We can improve the issue with either dental bonding or the gentle coverage of a porcelain veneer, so your tooth looks whole again. The frustrating issue lies in… Read more »

What To Do When Your Bite Feels “Off”

Have you ever felt like you have something stuck between your teeth but nothing is there? Does it feel like your tooth or teeth shifted? Maybe when you bite down, your teeth just don’t seem to fit together the way they usually do. When your bite is “off,” you can find yourself wondering if something… Read more »

Your Dental Stress: 3 Things We Understand

Do you experience dental stress that keeps you from coming in for preventive care? Perhaps you are not too worried about your checkups and cleanings but scheduling your visits for restorative treatments is when the stress begins to skyrocket. Maybe there’s nothing in particular about the care itself that makes your blood pressure go on… Read more »

Dental Care Missteps To Avoid In 2017

Here comes a brand new year, which means you are staring at a clean slate of 365 days. Literally hundreds of days with which you can begin making the best choices possible for your dental care, so your smile remains as healthy as possible. Worried that there are too many ways for you to accidentally… Read more »

What Are You Giving Your Smile This Holiday?

You’ve got the gifts nestled all cozily under the tree, wrapped in beautiful paper, and topped with ribbons and bows! As you take a look at the tags on each gift, are any of them addressed to your smile? If not, why haven’t you done something special for your grin this year? When you’ve been… Read more »