General Dentistry
February is American Heart Month. It is important to ask ourselves – Can good oral health prevent heart disease? During this time we would like to take a moment to cover how your oral health is very important to your overall health. Studies have shown gum disease is possibly linked to heart disease. Periodontists and…
Read MoreDuring National Children’s Dental Health Month it is important to make sure your family understands how a healthy mouth affects their entire body. Every year in February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to help raise awareness of the importance of oral health and how key it is in…
Read MoreDid you set a New Year’s resolution for a healthy smile? Over the past week or so we’ve all been ringing in the New Year! A time for old friends, new friends, plenty of food, and of course: New Year’s Resolutions. Whether it is to lose some weight or to find a happier you, New…
Read MoreDexis CariVu is a new innovative device that is used to identify occlusal, interproximal, and recurrent carious lesions and cracks. Or in layman’s terms; cavities. Due to its compact design, Dexis CariVu is portable, making it easy to use. Dexis CariVu uses a safe near-infrared light to make enamel on a tooth appear transparent, while…
Read MoreLet’s take a look at the effects of coffee on periodontal disease. According to USA Today, about 83 percent of adults drink coffee in the U.S., the world’s biggest consumer of the beverage. Have you ever wondered what coffee is doing to your teeth? Although coffee has the reputation of staining white teeth, recent studies…
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, dental instruments are classified into three categories depending on the risk of transmitting infection. Let’s take a look at the sterilization techniques for dental instruments below: Sterilization Techniques Critical Instruments – These are used to penetrate soft tissue or bone, or ones that contact the bloodstream or other…
Read MorePreventing tooth decay in your family is an important part of keeping their entire bodies healthy. Practicing and maintaining a good oral hygiene routine can help you avoid cavities and tooth decay. Aside from asking your dentist for help on how to prevent cavities, here are some tips to help prevent tooth decay. – Brush…
Read MoreLet’s take a look at the top 5 ways to prevent tooth decay for kids and adults alike. Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer of the tooth. Decay occurs or forms in the mouth due to leftover food particles. Bacteria already in the…
Read MoreYou’re getting close to the end of the year and wondering how you can be maximizing dental insurance before year end. Did you know that using all of your Dental benefits by the end of the year could save you a ton of money? Keep in mind that this only occurs when your insurance is…
Read MoreSolution Reach is a new branch of marketing created in order to revolutionize the way individuals communicate, interact, and approach healthcare appointments of any sort. Using an inventive platform, Solution Reach allows individuals to virtually organize any healthcare provider related information including, but not limited to: Appointments, Online Payments, Confirmations, Reminders, etc. Solution Reach is…
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