Month: June 2024

Athletes of all ages focus on keeping their bodies healthy, but all too often, the push to become a high-performing athlete can have a significant impact on a person’s oral health. This article will focus on how diet choices during training can impact your teeth and how you can prevent dental injuries while active in…

Let’s Clear the Air About Root Canal Treatments Root canal treatments have had a bad rap for a long time, but this reputation is very misleading.  Dentistry has changed a lot. Numbing knocks out any discomfort; techniques are more refined than ever, and the appointments are more streamlined and faster than people expect. And in…

As a dentist, and a parent of a two year old, one of the most common things I tell parents is this: great oral health doesn’t start in the dental chair, it starts at home. The habits your child builds in their earliest years will shape their smile, confidence, and overall health for life. Tooth…

Tooth sensitivity is common. If you have sensitive teeth, you aren’t alone. Tooth sensitivity is a common issue for many people. It can happen when the enamel, the hard outer layer of your teeth, wears down, which happens over time. Tooth sensitivity can make it hard to consume cold foods and drinks and sweet treats.…

You’re at your routine dental professional cleaning and if you’re anything like me, you’re crossing your fingers and hoping for the “all clear” and that the teeth look great. But then, “it” happens… The dentist points to an area on an X-ray and says there is a cavity. The dentist explains that a tooth has…

We’ve all heard that traditional metal braces are the gold standard for straightening teeth. And it’s true that for severely crooked teeth, traditional braces are the best option to correct severe malocclusion. But we have good news for you. For less severe malocclusion, clear aligners such as Invisalign can absolutely give you the smile you’ve…