Throughout the year, there are countless days on the calendar that are set up in celebration of or in awareness of certain causes and traditions. June is celebrated as National Smile Month. The Oral Health Foundation raises awareness of important health issues and promotes good oral health. The goal for this day is to increase […]
Awareness is a wonderful thing; it helps society understand the challenges others face and hopefully brings acceptance and tolerance to those with difficulties and special needs. It was not that long ago that Autism was a little-known disorder. Even those who knew of it had difficulty understanding it, as there is such a broad range […]
What exactly is Preventive Dental Care? Essentially, this term includes measures taken by a dental patient to prevent oral diseases and to maintain their healthy smile for a lifetime. The preventative actions include the patient’s twice daily brushing and flossing, maintaining a healthy diet, and, of course, scheduling your regular whole mouth exams and professional cleanings. […]
Restorative Dentistry stays true to the definition of the word restore, although keeping your teeth in mind: return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position. repair or renovate (a building, work of art, vehicle, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition. Restorative Dentistry refers to the management and procedures […]
Having a child with Special Needs presents challenges. What many people don’t realize is that each Special Needs child is so unique in their needs. Everything you do and arrange for them needs to be tailored exactly to them, which carries on through their teen and adult years. Included in that list is Dental Care. […]
In all of our years practicing dentistry, we have prided ourselves on the safety and cleanliness of our office at all times. The highest degree of hygiene on our part is what our patients have always deserved. Dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and others in the field were forced to take a spontaneous hiatus, only dealing […]
Everyone has a gag reflex aka pharyngeal reflex or laryngeal spasm. It is when the back of your throat contracts when triggered by something touching the roof of your mouth, the back of your tongue or throat, or near your tonsils. As with anything, some people are more sensitive than others and there are conditions […]
Most people do not realize that roughly 53,000 Americans will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year alone. One person will die EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the 365 days. In the United States, Oral Cancer awareness is low, ignorance can kill. Of the people […]
Dental Anxiety or Dental Phobia can make it nearly impossible to see the dentist. Between 9% and 20% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear. Not only are you not alone, it is a universal phenomenon! We all know that going for routine dental visits is a good thing. You […]
The American Dental Association has designated each February to be a month-long observance to promote the benefits of good oral health to children. It is so important to get your children acclimated to a good dental hygiene routine which can save them from unnecessary dental issues in their future. As soon as teeth appear in […]