Gum disease (gingivitis) that goes untreated can become periodontitis. When this happens, the infection that affected your gums causes loss in the bone that supports your teeth. Periodontitis is the main cause of tooth loss in adults. Forbes (3/17) contributor […]
Read Full ArticleWhen buying a toothbrush, look for the ADA seal. The American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance is the gold standard for toothbrushes. The toothbrush is 5,000 years old. In many different forms, that is. Ancient civilizations used a “chew […]
Read Full ArticleHow Can Thumb Sucking Affect My Child’s Teeth? After permanent teeth come in, sucking may cause problems with the proper growth of the mouth and alignment of the teeth. It can also cause changes in the roof of the mouth. […]
Read Full ArticleWhat is ‘Vaping’ and what are the reasons for use? A new trend using e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, works by heating a liquid to generate an aerosol that the user inhales. The liquid in the e-cigarette, called e-liquid, is […]
Read Full ArticleDental Implants: What are they? Dental implants have become a choice treatment option for many patients who are missing one or more teeth. A dental implant is a replacement tooth “root” constructed of medical grade titanium. Dental implants are extremely […]
Read Full ArticleIt’s those daily habits we do and don’t think about until its too late and something cracks, breaks off, or falls out of our mouth. Then we do a “face palm” and realize that it was something we shouldn’t have […]
Read Full Article(11/08/18 USA Today) A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the FDA, and the National Cancer Institute indicates cigarette smoking has reached an all-time low. About 14% of adults (around 34 million people) smoked within the […]
Read Full ArticleDid You Know….. You could be throwing away hundreds of dollars every year and not even know it! Shocked??? Surprisingly, however, many of our patients with dental insurance “lose” hundreds (even thousands) of dollars a year because they fail to […]
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