Visiting your dentist for a dental exam isn't only about inspecting for cavities. There are good reasons why health professionals suggest that you have a dental exam every six months. Regular exams still play a vital role in keeping your…
Dental examinations, even with enhanced lighting and magnification, often do not reveal everything. Large cavities and bone loss from gum disease that start between teeth are revealed at the end of the roots and detected by x-ray. Hollowing out of…
Many people may be thinking, with the introduction of fluoride and other improvements in the dental health world, is it still necessary to visit the dentist two times per year? The traditional recommendation is still to see the dentist two…
We have stated this before but is important to remember that your oral health is connected to your overall health and well-being. We want to assist our patients any way we can with their dental health and their general health…
Like many other aspects of our health, our oral health tends to experience a decline with age. Why does this occur? The most common reason why we experience a decline in our oral health is due to a decline in…
Many of my patients, and many of our readers, know how important it is to keep your mouth healthy. To say that your overall health starts with your oral health is no stretch of the imagination. Your mouth is the most…