Posts Categorized: General Dentistry

Q&A: Why Drink More Water?

You might be scratching your head in response to the constant onslaught of suggestions you hear to increase your water intake. If you’re already consuming enough H20, then you’re likely in good shape. However, if you’re not (or you’re unsure), then it’s most certainly time to have your questions answered. From our perspective, we can… Read more »

Lip Health: 3 Easy Tips For Summer

Don’t fall into the trap of stepping into summer without protecting your lips! Did you know that your lip health is something you can easily tend to or that you can neglect (which can lead to serious consequences)? To make sure you’re protecting yourself from lip cancer and other factors, take our easy tips to… Read more »

Floss Your Teeth! If Not…

Have you ever looked at your dental floss container, considered flossing, and then simply walked away? Does your floss ever make an appearance during your dental hygiene sessions? If not, we would like to inform you of the things (unfortunately, none of them are good) that might happen to your smile if you completely neglect… Read more »

Fillings: Simple Stuff You Just Want To Know

Sometimes, as you’re investigating new information for your smile, you will find that you want to investigate every single last detail, obvious and obscure. Then, of course, there are times when you’re just hungry for some basic knowledge. We often find that when patients require a dental filling, it’s the essential education for which they… Read more »

Q&A: What Should I Do With Old Dental Prescriptions?

Are you someone who receives a prescription, takes what you need, and then leaves the bottle in the back of your medicine cabinet without thinking about it again for a long time? If so, you may not realize that this can present you with some serious problems! The good news is that we can most… Read more »

Prevent Misalignment With Dental Care

What does your smile look like right now? Did you know that it’s possible for the alignment you currently see when you look in the mirror to completely change over time as the result of problems with your dental health? While this might sound far-fetched it is most certainly a reality and a good reason… Read more »

Oral Cancer Quiz: Surprising Factors

Are you completely certain about what causes oral cancer and what does not? Do you know whether certain types of people are more susceptible to the disease or if it affects everyone equally? How about what you need to do to prevent the progression of the problem once cells begin to change? If you’re not… Read more »

DIY: YOLO? Or Oh No?

Up on the current lingo? If so, you know exactly what we’re talking about! If not, here’s your crash course: DIY stands for “do it yourself,” which may reference the home-remedy options you find on the internet for whitening your teeth and the like. YOLO means “you only live once,” as in, why not give… Read more »

The Hypertension Halitosis Connection

It’s quite a mouthful, to be certain. Just to clarify, if you’re dealing with hypertension, this is a term that means “high blood pressure.” If you have discovered that since treating the problem, you’ve been experiencing bad breath (also known as halitosis) this is likely no coincidence. However, when you’re cleaning your smile and generally… Read more »

Spring: A Time Of Renewal For Your Smile!

What does spring mean to you? Time to put on your T-shirt and pack your sweaters away? Time to wonder what exactly is going to happen to our weather pattern, since we don’t exactly experience four seasons? Time for parties and weddings? Whatever the case, from the perspective of a dental professional, it means that… Read more »