by Spencer Updike | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
What’s the Difference Between Amalgam and Composite Fillings? Two options that dental patients have for treating their cavities are amalgam or composite fillings. Composite fillings are white and blend in with the color of the patient’s teeth, while amalgam...
by Spencer Updike | Apr 18, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
5 Foods to Avoid for Healthier Teeth Most of us are aware that candy and sugary drinks will rot our teeth, while coffee will stain them. However, there are other foods to also avoid if you want optimal dental health. Here are five that you might not have thought...
by Spencer Updike | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Oral Cancer Self Examination: What Should You Look for? Just like with any other type of cancer, early detection of oral cancer increases your chance of beating it and maintaining a fairly normal life. The key to catching it early is performing regular...
by Spencer Updike | Mar 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Oral Health Tips for Babies Oral health care first starts at home and at an early age. The appropriate preventative steps to prevent tooth decay in children should start before your baby cuts their first tooth. Even though your child’s baby teeth will be replaced by...
by Spencer Updike | Mar 10, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
What Causes Tooth Sensitivity? Eating and drinking is a necessary part of the human condition. Eating ice cream, indulging in sweets, and enjoying a hot cup of coffee should be pleasurable experiences. For some, tooth sensitivity prevents the enjoyment of food and...
by Spencer Updike | Feb 14, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
The Connection Between Gum Disease and Overall Health Your health and well-being is important, and you do all that you can to stay healthy. But did you know that something as simple as brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day may contribute to your overall health?...
by Spencer Updike | Feb 8, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
Bruxism: Diagnosis and Treatments Bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, is a condition that causes you to clench your teeth and therefore puts pressure on the teeth and jaw. This may happen unconsciously during the day, or while sleeping through the act of...
by Spencer Updike | Jan 31, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
Fluoride Supplements: When Should You Use Them? Fluoride is an element found in the earth, water and air. By the 1940s, medical researchers found that people whose tap water had higher amounts of fluoride experienced fewer dental cavities. This resulted in cities...
by Spencer Updike | Jan 24, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
Maintaining Dental Health as You Age Dental health isn’t just about your pearly (or not so pearly) whites. A visit to a thorough and qualified dentist means having your teeth, mouth, gums, tongue, and the glands in and around your neck and throat examined. Why dental...
by Spencer Updike | Jan 17, 2017 | Healthy Teeth
Basic Dental Instruments When you go for regular oral checkups, you probably have noticed the various tools that your dentist has at their disposal. Dental instruments are categorized depending on the task that is being performed. The tools the dentist will use will...
