Root Surface Caries
We are Growing Older... As the population ages—more gracefully than ever, of course—we're keeping more teeth. Along with wisdom and experience, however, come different health problems. Among them, cavities on [...]
July 2020
Do You Have A Salivary Stone?
A healthy flow of saliva is critical for chewing and digestion, bathing gums, and bacterial control. And we owe it all to salivary glands, three pairs of organs in the [...]
After COVID-19…
Welcome Back! We're here for your health and safety. We hope you have been well through these past couple of months. We cannot wait to see you again as the [...]
June 2020
Alcohol and Your Health…
Just the Facts There's so much conflicting information regarding drinking alcohol blasting at us these days. A glass of red wine is good? Is even drinking at all a good [...]
Making Bad Breath Go Away
Where Bad Breath Comes From Most, but not all, bad breath comes from bacterial plaque and food accumulated mainly towards the back of the tongue. The problem is, there are [...]
Dental Implants: The Next Best Thing to Natural Teeth
Once teeth are missing from the jawbone—whether one or many; whether from accident or disease—something very important is missing as well. That's tooth stability. Any denture wearer will tell you [...]
These are Times that Stress Kids’ Mouths
What does a student facing exam pressure have in common with a World War I soldier—or an 18th-Century British sailor? More than you might think. Kids surviving on junk food [...]
May 2020
Diabetes
The first clue to diabetes may be in your mouth! In many cases, it's the dentist–and not the physician–who has the first opportunity in the early detection of diabetes, because [...]
The Makings of a Better Smile
One of the best things about today's cosmetic dentistry is how dramatically your smile can be enhanced with very simple, conservative procedures. All of us differ in terms of our [...]
What Did You Say?
We've all heard young children speak "baby talk." Sometimes it can sound endearing—or it may be a speech defect. In early infancy, babies begin to make vowel sounds, usually mastered [...]
