Your daily brushing and flossing routine is crucial to thwarting dreaded cavities and gum disease from invading your smile, but by itself, it’s still not enough to maintain top-notch oral health. There is a reason we recommend regular dental cleanings and exams! Seeing our dental team for routine dental checkups and cleanings supports your daily oral hygiene efforts by taking... read more »

Do you know the important differences between full and partial dentures? Our team is happy to review both versions for optimal tooth replacement to help you better understand how they can restore your smile. Below we will review the main types of dentures, which are full and partial dentures, and the benefits they have to offer. Dentures replace missing teeth... read more »

October is here and fall has officially begun, bringing with it Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Dental Hygiene Month. This is a time to raise awareness for both and help to prevent problems by monitoring your health and being mindful of your lifestyle choices. Whether you are fighting cancer or dental problems, catching problems in their early... read more »

If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew your food, there’s no more stimulation to the bone from the missing tooth’s chewing action. Over time,... read more »

When it comes to protecting your teeth, your first line of defense against tooth decay and cavities is tooth enamel, as it is the outermost covering that protects the more vulnerable dentin and tooth pulp below. Your enamel comes equipped for the job as the hardest substance in your body. However, because it doesn’t have living cells it can’t grow... read more »

When you come in for dental exams and we have cleaned your teeth and gum line and removed any hardened plaque, our dentist can look at them for any signs of trouble, such as cavities, loose or broken teeth, damaged fillings, and evaluate your risk rate of certain diseases which might also take into account your family history. We will... read more »

Are you familiar with complications that can be linked to dry mouth? Dry mouth is a condition in which your body's ability to process saliva has been drastically hindered. Dry mouth can be caused by underlying oral health conditions or even diseases that you may not be aware of. In order to effectively treat dry mouth, it is important to... read more »

Do you wake up with discomfort in your jaw or on the side of your face? Have you been told you snap your teeth while you sleep? If this sounds like you, you could be experiencing a condition called bruxism. Bruxism is a treatable condition that occurs while you sleep. This condition is essential to treat, so you can persevere... read more »

If you are not familiar with dental erosion, also known as enamel erosion, it is important to begin to take steps to understand what you can do to keep your smile safe. Being aware of the numerous causes of enamel erosion is essential in order to protect your teeth in the long run. Furthermore, once you are aware of the... read more »

The biting surface on each of your teeth takes on a specific shape based on its intended role in your mouth. Front teeth typically have a narrow edge for biting off pieces of hard and tough foods. The large molars and premolars in the back of your mouth tend to have deep textures on the biting surface to help grind... read more »