PROTECTING KIDS’ TEETH DURING SPORTS
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
IF YOU NEED MAJOR ORAL SURGERY, YOU HAVE SEDATION OPTIONS
We understand no one wants to have oral surgery. We do everything to minimize the amount of time each procedure takes and only recommend procedures we truly believe you need, but we still know many patients are hesitant to have
HOW TO BRUSH AND FLOSS AROUND IMPLANT POSTS AND NOT CAUSE THEM TO SHIFT
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
WHAT IS A PULPOTOMY?
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
HOW AN ORAL SURGEON CAN AID IN ORTHODONTIA
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
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
WHY ORAL CANCER SCREENINGS SHOULD BE COMMONPLACE STARTING AT AGE 20
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
WHY AN ORAL SURGEON TELLS YOU TO RINSE WITH SALT WATER AFTER ORAL SURGERY
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
What to Do When You Suspect You Grind Your Teeth in Your Sleep
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
The Health Benefits of Wine
As if we need another reason to love drinking wine, new research just came out linking wine to improved oral health! Although the drink may not be great if you want to keep teeth white, it can be good for