Easter is an important date on the Christian calendar and a holiday opportunity for many of us. But for most of us, it is also a visit from the Easter Bilby/Bunny and offers plenty of opportunities for candy and chocolate! Chocolate is historically tied to Easter, as...
A well-fitted mouthguard is an excellent investment and the best way to protect your teeth during sports. Anyone who participates in sports or physical exercises should use mouth protection to prevent injury and the expenses of dental work. Many individuals make...
Quality dental health depends on maintaining proper oral cleanliness. Daily oral hygiene eliminates dental plaque, preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Good oral hygiene fights decay and is necessary to battle bad breath and even more serious general maladies. We...
There are several different reasons why your dentist might recommend a tooth extraction. Some patients suffer from tooth decay, others need teeth removed, which hinders orthodontic treatment, and others simply need wisdom teeth removed. While tooth extraction is...
As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the going year and consider some New Year's resolutions. Your resolution doesn't need to be over the top this coming year. Instead, you might want to improve your life by enhancing your dental health. Good dental...
One of our goals at our dental practice is for all our patients to keep as many teeth as possible for their entire lifetime. As dental health awareness and technology have advanced over the years, we are happy to say that fewer people are missing all their teeth...
In the past, if you needed a cavity repaired, metal amalgam fillings were the primary option to repair the damage. However, dental fillings have improved greatly in the last couple of years, and today, patients have a more attractive option than traditional,...
Spring is here! For many of us, this is the season we completely clean our homes of dust and cobwebs, declutter, and let a breath of fresh spring air into our lives. But what about freshening up your smile? Even if you brush and floss regularly, get routine cleanings...
A dental implant is a long-lasting, natural-looking option for a patient wanting to replace missing teeth. An implant is a titanium alloy prosthesis surgically placed into the jaw. It acts as the artificial root of the tooth. The titanium alloy then integrates with...
