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February is National Children’s Oral Health Month!   To celebrate, let’s explore when a child should start visiting our office.   Ideally, the best time to start visiting the dentist is when your child’s first baby teeth start to erupt. This first visit is all about familiarization – not actual treatment. It’s OK to bringRead more

Once you’ve scheduled the surgery, you may wonder what to eat after a tooth extraction. And as you might expect, soft foods are ideal during the first few days of recovery. What are good choices? 1. Eat: Ice Cream – Unless you have particularly sensitive teeth, ice cream tops of the list of what to eatRead more

Whether due to an injury, deterioration, or gum disease, it can be distressing to lose a tooth. If you’ve lost a tooth, especially one that’s not visible to others when you speak or smile, you may be thinking that you can pass by not replacing it. Surely, it will feel weird and uncomfortable for aRead more

Participating in sports helps us keep our bodies healthy, but it can also mean an increased occurrence of dental injuries. No matter what sport or skill level, athletes need to take care of their teeth, both on and off the field. Most athletes are careful about what they eat and their workout routines. Part ofRead more

Expiring Dental Benefits – Use Them or Lose Them You’ve paid your dental premiums all year, so take advantage of your expiring dental benefits. Unused benefits simply go away if not used by the patient. Don’t let that happen to you! Most current insurance policies expire on December 31st of this year, so your unusedRead more

Dental implants are the “fixed” or non-removable option for tooth replacement that helps maintain healthy bone while providing solid anchors for your replacement tooth or teeth. Although everyone isn’t a candidate for dental implants, they are an excellent choice for most patients who have good general and oral health.  Dental implants are superior to removableRead more

How Can the Tooth Fairy Encourage Oral Health?   Leaving a tooth under the pillow for the Tooth Fairy is an age-old tradition that is sure to spark the imagination and bring some fun to a childhood milestone.  But it also creates an opportunity to reinforce oral hygiene habits that we try instilling into our children.Read more

Everyone knows that brushing is an important part of your daily oral routine.  But have you ever gone to the dentist, proud of how diligent you have been with your brushing, only to discover you have not been given a perfect bill of health?  There are many things that could be causing problems for yourRead more

As we have entered the summer months, many of us are looking forward to bright sunshiny days and warm weather.  But, with higher temperatures comes heightened awareness of sun safety. We all know about the importance of protecting our skin from the sun, but have you ever thought about what those harmful UV rays canRead more

We often talk about the importance of maintaining a good oral hygiene routine to ensure that your mouth is happy and healthy, but it’s important not to take the details of this routine for granted. You are already putting in the time and effort, so here are some tips to make sure you are makingRead more