Dentist

Did you know that March is National Caffeine Awareness Month? While that may not be a well-known fact, it does provide us with an excellent opportunity to discuss how drinking coffee – arguably the favorite of all caffeinated beverages — impacts the health of your teeth and gums. For most of us here in the […]

There’s an old saying that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. And that may be true in some ways because whether you’re Irish or not, a lot of people enjoy the celebrations that go along with this holiday. This occasion also provides a good opportunity to delve a little deeper into how some St.

If you habitually grind your teeth – whether it’s while you’re sleeping, during the day, or both – you can do real damage to your teeth and even end up with jaw problems as a result. That’s why it’s so important to talk to your dentist about ways to resolve the issue. Often, changes in

April 13th through the 19th this year is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, so there’s no better time than now to educate yourself about the signs to look for when it comes to oral cancer. Although it’s true that the word “cancer” in a diagnosis would terrify most people, it’s important to remember

Most of us snore from time to time. But if your snoring is abnormally loud, you might be suffering from sleep apnea. While snoring may be annoying, sleep apnea is a serious condition that should be treated by a healthcare professional. As opposed to people who simply snore, patients with sleep apnea will experience periods

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located where your upper jaw and lower jaw connect. Problems with this joint range from mild to severe. An estimated 12% of people in the US experience some type of problem with the TMJ at some point during the course of their lifetimes. Women have a tendency to have TMJ

For many years, dentists had only one material to use for fillings – silver amalgam. This metal, although very strong and durable, does have some drawbacks. That’s why so many dental patients are choosing to have these old metal fillings replaced with one of the more modern filling materials, such as porcelain or composite, for

How would you like to start the New Year with a makeover? We’re not talking about a new outfit or a different haircut. We’re talking about something much more important than that – your smile! Many dentists now offer what they call a “smile makeover,” and it can make a world of difference in the

For many, many years, dental patients had only one choice when it came to dental filling material: silver amalgam. This extremely strong and durable material works well since it typically lasts for many years and holds up under the extreme pressure placed on a filling by chewing food. But there are some downsides to silver

If we told you that many of the foods we enjoy around the holidays aren’t good for our teeth and gums, you probably wouldn’t be surprised. Some of the worst culprits are foods loaded with sugar – pies, cookies, cakes and candy, for example. And when it comes to candy, the harder and/or chewier, the