This month, we welcome both the promise of nicer weather as well as the celebration of National Dental Hygiene Month! As a result, we encourage you to make the most of your October by thinking about your usual approach to your dental care. Are you doing all that you can at home? Do you have… Read more »
Category: Oral Health
How To Respond To Discomfort
When it comes to your smile, discomfort can appear in various forms – much to the dismay of everyone! The good news is that if you know how to respond to this occurrence, you will be able to manage any new sensation and keep your eye on the goal of diagnosing and addressing the underlying… Read more »
What Does an Oral Examination Reveal?
Oral examinations are a vital part of effective dental care. By routinely performing a comprehensive exam, or checkup, your dentist can accurately diagnose existing dental issues and recommend appropriate, custom treatment options. But what exactly does your oral examination reveal, and what can it tell your dentist about your dental health? During an exam, your… Read more »
Ask Yourself If You Exhibit Sleep Apnea Symptoms
You might not even realize that you snore unless the noise is loud enough to disturb your sleeping partner. Likewise, you might not realize that you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea unless you start to experience one or more of its related side effects. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA for short, affects more people than many… Read more »
Are Your Gums Bleeding?
Often times, when blood is drawn from your gum line when you brush your teeth, it can be a sign of a larger problem. Your gums shouldn’t be bleeding just from the act of you brushing or flossing your teeth. Many patients ignore this first warning sign and wait too long before they have their… Read more »
Do You Suffer From Dry Mouth?
Saliva is a very important factor in keeping your mouth healthy and clean. Without it, your mouth can become dry and extremely uncomfortable. However, dry mouth is not just uncomfortable – it makes it hard to digest food, it creates a good environment for bacteria to grow which raises your chances for tooth decay or… Read more »
What Do I Do If I Have Gum Disease?
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums that can range from simple inflammation to something more serious that destroys your gum tissue and bones and can end up resulting in lost teeth. Once infection escalates into gum disease, it pulls the gums away from the teeth to create pockets that are prone to further… Read more »
Is Tooth Extraction A Good Idea?
If your goal is to preserve your healthy, beautiful teeth (as it should be), then the prospect of tooth extraction might not seem like a good idea. Wouldn’t it be better to restore the tooth then to remove it and have to replace it? In most cases, the answer is yes; however, in some cases,… Read more »
How to Stay Calm During a Dental Emergency
When a dental emergency strikes, one of your greatest hindrances to protecting your smile may be panic (depending on the nature of the emergency). Even if you don’t panic, however, lack of knowledge can cause you to mishandle the situation, which in turn could make your emergency worse than it has to be. To help… Read more »
What’s Wrong with Dry Mouth?
When you first wake up in the morning, on an especially hot day, or when you simply haven’t had a drink in a while, dry mouth is common, and is characteristically an uncomfortable feeling. Usually, drinking water can eliminate your discomfort, but how do you find relief when your mouth refuses to produce saliva? Today,… Read more »
