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Time to Move On Your Dental Bucket List
How can I decide whether I should choose dental implants or if veneers or dentures would work as well? It’s been a long year. Thanks to the restrictions put in place to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, life as we normally know it pretty much ceased for the past 12 months. We stopped […]
- Posted on: Apr 21 2021
Periodontitis Linked to Severity of COVID-19?
Have new study results found a link between periodontitis and more extreme COVID-19 symptoms? Whether they follow through or not, there aren’t very many who could truthfully claim to not know how important it is to practice good oral hygiene. This includes consistently brushing, flossing, and keeping those regular appointments for dental exams and cleanings. […]
- Posted on: Mar 17 2021
Chronic Bad Breath May Be Telling You Something
Should I worry if I have bad breath more than just once in a while? Everybody has an occasional bout of bad breath. Spending a fair amount of time wearing a face mask that covers our mouth and nose has made us all far too aware of the potential of having less than sparklingly fresh […]
- Posted on: Feb 17 2021
“Zoom Face” Increasing Demand for Porcelain Veneers
How long can I realistically expect porcelain veneers to last? Life has certainly changed since the arrival of social distancing as a means of preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Whatever your situation, there is a good chance that you have had to cancel plans for trips and vacations and have spent far more time […]
- Posted on: Jan 20 2021
Grinding Your Teeth More These Days?
Would a mouth guard help prevent me from grinding my teeth during the night? Have you found that you’ve started grinding your teeth in your sleep or doing it more than you have in the past? It appears that you are not alone. Dentists have been seeing an increase in patients displaying damaged crowns and […]
- Posted on: Dec 5 2020
Common Causes of Tooth Sensitivity
What could be causing my teeth to be so sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages? Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity or root sensitivity, affects a large portion of the population at one time or another. It is usually the result of an area of the enamel becoming damaged for some reason […]
- Posted on: Nov 15 2020
Do You Think Your Mask Is Causing Your Bad Breath?
How come I didn’t realize I had bad breath until I started having to wear a mask when I go out in public? The unpleasantness of having bad breath is certainly not on the same scale as war and famine, but when it comes to our daily lives and social interactions, there is certainly nothing […]
- Posted on: Oct 8 2020
Root Canals Should Be Cheered, Not Feared
What can I do to get over my anxiety about having to have a root canal? You would think that with all of the modern advances and innovations in dental care people would no longer dread going to the dentist. Of course, not everyone does. For many people, they make their appointment and barely give […]
- Posted on: Sep 16 2020
Benefits of Flossing
As long as I do a good job on brushing, is it really necessary to floss my teeth every day? When you go in for your regular dental exam there is usually a certain level of uncertainty about what your dentist will find. Will there be any new cavities or gum issues? Is that old […]
- Posted on: Aug 19 2020
What Is Zoom Laser Bleaching?
Can laser bleaching really make a difference when it comes to teeth whitening? Marilyn Monroe once said, “A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear.” Unfortunately, not everyone’s smile matches that of one of the most famous and beautiful stars of all time. Everyone knows how important an attractive smile is. This is […]
- Posted on: Jul 8 2020