Causes and Treatments for TMJ Disorders
What is the Temporomandibular Joint? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a joint that slides and rotates just in front of your ear, consisting of the side and base of the [...]
August 2017
July 2017
Custom Made Prevention
Above average? Me? You may be five-foot-four, a C student, never starred at sports. And yet you may be ABOVE average—in your need for dental check-ups. While two visits a year [...]
Women’s Oral Health
Do women need to be more careful with their oral health? Women's oral health depends on their different stages of life. For many women, these changes are directly related to [...]
Oral Cancer Facts and Screening
How common and how serious is oral cancer? Oral cancer, the sixth most common cancer, accounts for about 3.6 percent of all cancers diagnosed, with roughly 40,000 new cases reported [...]
Composite Fillings FAQs
What is a composite resin (white filling)? A composite resin is a tooth-colored plastic mixture filled with glass (silicon dioxide). Introduced in the 1960s, dental composites were confined to the [...]
June 2017
The Routine Smile Exam
Good For More Than Just Your Teeth! When you visit our office for that routine smile exam, our team does a lot more than just probe for cavities. In addition [...]
Putting the Squeeze on Toothpaste
Why is brushing with it important? Brushing with toothpaste is important for several reasons. First and foremost, a toothpaste and a correct brushing action work to remove plaque, a sticky, [...]
A Metal Free Mouth
Is Yours to Choose! The esthetic result is beyond compare: your teeth will look as fresh, white, and natural as when they first grew in. Chewing puts incredible stresses on [...]
Lasers—Killing Bacteria and Saving Teeth
Fighting Infections with the Latest Technology Hearing the term 'laser' attached to anything to do with your mouth might understandably make you feel a bit apprehensive. But have no fear, [...]
May 2017
Dental Implants to Restore Your Teeth
Esthetic, Strong, Lasts a Lifetime Modern dentistry has done wonders in the area of missing teeth, and dentists believe that everybody should have both the confidence that comes with a [...]
