Everyone has bad breath at some point. Maybe it was the pasta with extra garlic sauce you ate last night for dinner. Maybe you just need to pop a breath mint or chew a piece of gum. Or, maybe your bad breath is trying to tell you something about your dental health. In some cases,…
Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of men and women more than a root canal procedure. For some reason, this highly effective dental procedure that can be used to treat a tooth that has become infected or is severely decayed has received a bad reputation. Most people think that root canals are really painful when,…
Practicing good dental hygiene is one of the most important things you can do to protect the long-term dental health of your teeth and to give your teeth the very best chance of lasting you for a lifetime. That is good news since Americans are living longer and therefore need their teeth to function properly…
For many years, amalgam has been the most popular material used by dentists to fill dental cavities. This is because it is relatively inexpensive as compared to other materials and is extremely durable. However, many in the dental profession are moving away from amalgam fillings. In fact, there are a number of dental practices located…
You are sitting at your office or at your son’s baseball game and suddenly you get a sharp pain in your tooth. A few hours later, you have a dull or sometimes severe toothache. What is causing your tooth pain and what should you do about it? Toothaches are a common yet painful condition and…
Did you let 2013 slip by without visiting the dentist for a routine dental cleaning and checkup? If so, resolve to do better in 2014. Visiting your dentist for regularly scheduled dental cleanings and checkups is one of the most important things you can do to safeguard your long-term dental health and give your teeth…
It is December and that means that the new year is right around the corner. Time to make those resolutions that will may our new year happier and healthier. When it comes to your dental health, there are three resolutions you can make that will have a tremendous impact on your long-term dental health. This…
Gum disease is an extremely prevalent problem affecting many adults in the United States. Gingivitis and Periodontitis are both forms of periodontal disease. So what is the difference? The answer is that periodontal (gum) disease is progressive in nature and can range from mild inflammation of the gums to serious infection that can damage the…
If you are covered under a dental insurance plan, it is important for you to carefully read your benefits information and to fully understand your coverage, before you visit the dentist. This will ensure that you are able to take full advantage of your coverage. It will also help you know what to expect when…
Dentistry, like most professions, has evolved quickly over the past few years due to increased technology. With the average American owning a multitude of electronic devices such as smart phones, laptops and iPads and having access to the Internet, email and text messages 24-hours a-day, we have become an immediate society. We are no longer…
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