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Eating Disorders and Oral Health
posted: Apr. 29, 2015.
In recent years, the number of teenagers with eating disorders has increased dramatically. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), as many as 24 Read more -
What Is A Veneer?
posted: Apr. 21, 2015.
A veneer is a cosmetic dental procedure that we use in some situations to correct discolored teeth, small spaces or gaps between teeth, small chips or oddly shaped teeth, and Read more -
How Do I Look After My New Porcelain Veneers?
posted: Apr. 02, 2015.
You've just had porcelain laminate veneers placed on your teeth to improve their appearance, color and shape. Now what? How do you maintain them and keep them looking their best? A Read more -
Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cancer
posted: Feb. 26, 2015.
No one wants to hear the word “cancer.” But thanks to advances in detection and treatment, the disease increasingly can be stopped in its earliest stages when it's most treatable Read more -
Bone Grafting can put Implants Back on Your Options List
posted: Feb. 18, 2015.
A dental implant can permanently restore the form and function of a missing natural tooth. But there’s an important prerequisite for this smile-transforming therapy — you must have enough bone Read more -
What is Pediatric Conscious Sedation?
posted: Jan. 30, 2015.
In dentistry (as well as other branches of medicine) pediatric conscious sedation is becoming more widespread than ever — but some people aren’t yet familiar with this beneficial therapy. Conscious Read more -
Dry Mouth - Causes, Risks and Cures
posted: Jan. 07, 2015.
A consistently dry mouth is not only uncomfortable and unpleasant but also probably more serious than you think. Dry mouth, medically known as xerostomia (“xero” – dry; “stomia” – mouth) Read more -
A Few Tips for Developing a Good Brushing Habit
posted: Dec. 30, 2014.
If you’re in the habit of making New Year’s resolutions, perhaps you’ve made familiar promises like losing weight, running a 5k race or joining a gym. How about this one: Read more -
New Study Shows Custom-Made Mouthguards Cut Concussion Injuries in Half
posted: Nov. 11, 2014.
Concussion in athletes is a topic that’s getting lots of attention recently — not only in professional leagues, but also at the level of high school, collegiate and amateur sports. Read more -
Can You Envision Your Ideal Smile?
posted: Oct. 23, 2014.
Do you ever find yourself thinking, “My smile would be near perfect if only?” If your answer is yes, come and see us to discuss some of the most advanced Read more -
Diet Dos and Don'ts for Oral Health
posted: Oct. 07, 2014.
What and how you eat and drink has a significant impact on the health of your teeth and gums. Therefore, an effective oral hygiene regime must take your diet into Read more -
Dental Injuries in Sports: A True/False Quiz
posted: Sep. 29, 2014.
Everyone knows that football players and boxers wear mouthguards to protect their teeth from injury — in fact, it's thought that this essential piece of protective gear was first developed, Read more -
Finding the Right Bacterial Balance for Optimum Oral Health
posted: Sep. 26, 2014.
By the time you reach adulthood, roughly 100 trillion microscopic organisms will have taken up residence in and on your body, outnumbering your own cells 10 to 1. Most are Read more -
Saving a Baby Tooth is the Best Option for Permanent Tooth Development
posted: Sep. 18, 2014.
Our “baby” teeth begin appearing around six months of age — by age 10 or 13, they’ve largely been replaced by our permanent teeth. Though their lifespan is relatively short, Read more -
Removing Bacterial Plaque is Critical to Halting Advancing Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 10, 2014.
Treating periodontal (gum) disease is rather straightforward: remove the bacterial plaque that causes the disease. The techniques to accomplish this are varied, depending on how far the disease has advanced Read more -
Develop a Long-Term Strategy to Prevent Tooth Decay
posted: Sep. 02, 2014.
Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the world’s most common infectious diseases. Left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss. The best treatment strategy, of course, is to prevent Read more
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