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Your 'Toothache' Might Signal a Problem Other Than in Your Mouth
posted: Aug 07, 2020.
You expect a decayed tooth, a fracture or a gum infection to be the cause for that toothache causing you grief. Sometimes, though, the answer may be “none of the Read more -
NSAIDs for Pain Management is Safe - if Used Properly
posted: Jul 28, 2020.
Millions of Americans regularly use ibuprofen to manage minor pain and swelling. As with other fields in healthcare, the drug is a mainstay in dentistry especially for post-procedural discomfort. But Read more -
Chronic Dry Mouth Could be Increasing Your Risk of Dental Disease
posted: Jul 18, 2020.
Perhaps you haven’t thought of it quite this way, but saliva is one of the true wonders of the human body. This unassuming fluid performs a variety of tasks to Read more -
Floss First or Brush First? You Be the Judge
posted: Jul 08, 2020.
Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums.Or is it flossing and brushing? What we mean Read more -
See Your Dentist if You Have one of these Top 3 Oral Problems
posted: Jun 28, 2020.
For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at off-the-wall Read more -
A Team Approach to Implants Helps Ensure a Satisfying New Smile
posted: Jun 18, 2020.
Dental implants are among the most popular tooth replacements with their high success rate, durability and life-like beauty. But obtaining them is a process that requires commitment, planning, and coordination Read more -
A Stainless Steel Crown Could Help a Struggling Primary Molar Last Longer
posted: Jun 08, 2020.
Although primary (“baby”) teeth have a lifespan of only a few years, they’re still important to a child’s current and future dental health. In the present, they help a child Read more -
Keep an Eye on the Jaw Bone After a Teenager's Tooth Loss
posted: May 29, 2020.
Accidents happen, especially to teenagers involved with sports or similar activities. In an instant they can lose one or more teeth and permanently alter their smile.Fortunately we can restore a Read more -
Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: May 19, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the face Read more -
Disease Detection - Saliva's New Role
posted: May 09, 2020.
For over a century now, health providers have depended on blood and urine samples to diagnose many forms of disease. Very soon, though, we may routinely use a different bodily Read more -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Dental Implant Failure
posted: Apr 29, 2020.
There are definite links between smoking tobacco and several major health problems. While we’re all familiar with its relationship to cancer or heart disease, smoking can also adversely affect your Read more -
Take Years off Your Smile by Treating Age-Related Dental Problems
posted: Apr 19, 2020.
You may be able to slow the aging process with healthy habits but you can’t stop it. Every part of your body will change, including your teeth and gums. And Read more -
4 Tips for Instilling Good Family Hygiene Habits
posted: Apr 09, 2020.
Long-term dental health is built on a foundation of good hygiene habits instilled at an early age. Consistent, daily hygiene not only makes for healthy teeth and gums but an Read more -
Here's What to Expect Before, During and After Implant Surgery
posted: Mar 30, 2020.
When you hear the word “surgery,” your first thought might be of a high-charged operating room with a surgeon operating intently as a nurse mops sweat from their brow. While Read more -
Take Your Dentures out at Night to Extend Their Usefulness
posted: Mar 20, 2020.
There's no doubt about it — dentures have changed your life. Now you can eat and speak normally, and smile again with confidence. But if you're going to continue to Read more -
New Minimally Invasive Techniques are Improving Tooth Decay Treatment
posted: Mar 10, 2020.
Although techniques and materials have changed, dentists still follow basic principles for treating tooth decay that date from the late 19th Century. And for good reason: They work. These principles Read more
