Posts Categorized: General Dentistry

Can The Common Cold Cause Cavities?

Of course, catching the common cold is not going to immediately result in the formation of a cavity. However, when you find yourself congested and in bed due to illness, you may unknowingly be creating just the right environment for tooth decay to develop. Fortunately, we have a lot of expert advice in this area… Read more »

End Of 2016: Your Dental Care In Review

Let’s take a look back through the previous year, now that 2016 is almost over. It’s always a good idea to take a quick stroll down memory lane as it applies to your oral health. Why? Well, for example, you might think that your last dental cleaning and checkup happened a few months ago only… Read more »

How Many Teeth Do I Have (And More Questions)?

Do you have some general questions about your smile? Are you doing a lot of pacing back and forth during the day as you wonder how your little one’s smile is doing? Maybe you have been researching tooth loss and you’re trying to figure out whether losing your wisdom teeth to oral surgery counts. Don’t… Read more »

Electric Toothbrushes: Are They The Real Deal?

When you decide to delve a bit deeper into the world of dental care and your oral health, you may find yourself interested in electric toothbrushes. They are becoming more and more common as the different varieties and their features grow. Does that mean that they offer effective care for your smile that’s both efficient… Read more »

Sneaky Dental Details You’re Missing

When you practice your dental hygiene, you are doing so because you want to maintain a healthy smile. The same is true for your intention when you are scheduling a visit to see us. Unfortunately, if you’re overlooking even a few simple dental care details, your intentions may not lead to the positive results you were… Read more »

Your Smile: 3 Rumors That Just Aren’t True

As the month becomes scarier by the day (Halloween is approaching, after all), we think getting a bit frightened by a creepy costume or ghost story is certainly all in good fun. However, you shouldn’t find yourself feeling afraid of dental care rumors that cross your path. Instead, we would like you to remain as positive and… Read more »

October: National Dental Hygiene Month

Did you know that October is National Dental Hygiene Month? For us, this is a very exciting set of weeks, during which we encourage patients to review the facts they know about their own approach to oral hygiene at home. Do you know if you’re doing it the right way? Is this something you think about… Read more »

Wisdom Teeth Removal: Don’t Ignore It

If we inform you that you need wisdom teeth removal, it’s something that you need to quickly take very seriously. First, remember that we understand this suggestion may prove somewhat overwhelming for you. As a result (and as always), we welcome any questions you might have about the treatment and associated details. As for why… Read more »

Lip, Tongue, And Mouth Cuts: What To Do?

You might not give much thought to minor oral health issues like a cut on your lip, a bitten tongue, or similar injuries until it happens to you. One moment, you’re chewing your food and the next, “Yowtch!” you have bitten the soft tissue within your mouth (or the delicate tissue of your lip). When… Read more »