Oral Health

Oral piercings have been popular for over a decade and we see many patients in our office who have sought treatment for infected piercings. The question we hear most often from these patrons is “Why do I keep getting infections

Summer is here and with the warmer weather comes sports signups, jersey fittings, practices and game days. As fun and exciting as youth sports can be, protecting children from injury - especially when it comes to their teeth, jaws and

Implant posts that are not fully healed in the gums can easily shift due to the soft tissue around the post that has yet to heal and harden up. This means brushing, flossing, eating, and even smiling should be done

Are you having some problems and difficulties with your oral health? You may experience pain in your teeth, but you cannot see the source of pain. You might want to come down to the dental clinic, because that can be

There are many specialties in dentistry. Orthodontia is a specialty in the dental world that specifically treats issues related to the jaws and teeth. For many individuals, orthodontia is a means to correct abnormalities of the teeth and jaws that they

Your jaw should not always be sore when it comes to everyday tasks. It should not be sore unless there is a reason, such as breaking it, spraining it or another specific reason. When it hurts from talking, sleeping, eating or

Oral cancer is a condition where cancer of the tongue, gums, muscosal lip, mouth or palate is found within a patient. Oral cancer can be caused by a number of factors including tobacco use and HPV. It is important that individuals

When having oral surgery, you may be surprised to find that your surgeon recommends that you rinse your mouth with salt water after for proper healing. Wouldn't salt water hurt the surgical area? Salt water actually has natural healing properties and

According to studies, about 10% of adults suffer from habitual teeth grinding during sleep or what is medically known as bruxism. In the United States alone, almost 40 million people suffer from this condition. Unfortunately, since teeth grinding is an unconscious