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Gum disease affects a large percentage of adults in the U.S., and its earliest stage (known as gingivitis) is the most common form of it. Its more severe form – periodontitis – is also the leading cause of adult tooth loss, as it erodes the gums and jawbone that support your teeth. Some of the […]

Given the many options you have for saving and restoring teeth these days, tooth extraction can seem like it isn’t really necessary anymore. If you could save the tooth, then why remove it? When a tooth can be saved, then restoring it is the best option; however, there are instances when a tooth cannot be […]

What do you get when you mix a globally renowned group known as The Celtic Tenors with some hand-selected local musicians? Essentially, you experience shock and awe as you listen to the beautiful vocal and musical performance of those you have only seen on screens and those you just happen to see around town! Don’t […]

Maybe you have trouble remembering to schedule visits for yourself to see our team for dental cleanings and checkups. Perhaps you can follow through on scheduling the visit but when the day of your appointment arrives, it tends to skip your mind completely! As you might imagine, this is an issue our Saxonburg, PA team […]

You know without a shadow of a doubt that drinking plain water is so good for your oral health. If you love water, then this is lovely! If you aren’t a huge fan, then you might wish this were true of something like coffee or orange juice. However, regardless of your feelings or preferences, if […]

You hear about teeth whitening all the time, so when you experience some serious discoloration, you figure you’ll just have to waltz yourself merrily into our Saxonburg, PA practice, letting us know it is time for a session! However, what you will likely discover is that when your stains are quite deep or stubborn, you […]

You may have always lumped popcorn in with the category of foods and snacks that are perfectly safe for your smile health. However, you may be wondering lately if that’s actually true. When you visualize the stuff you make at home, it seems safe … but is it? In this case, like in many, our […]

How have you been spending the first Monday of the month? If you haven’t made your way over to our Saxonburg, PA community’s Saxonburg VFC (Volunteer Fire Company) Ball Room for the chance to win at Saxonburg VFC BINGO Night, well …  you’re really missing out! Try your hand at winning the jackpot and have […]

We often hear patients say things to us, such as, “My smile looked and felt fine, so I didn’t think I needed a dental checkup!” We also know that you may think of a checkup as something that you need only when a serious oral health problem is affecting you. We understand: You rely on […]

You know that you need a toothbrush (and more) to take wonderful care of your smile. However, do you know how to take care of your toothbrush? If this is one of those dental hygiene related topics that has never really crossed your mind, we strongly suggest you take just a moment with our Saxonburg, […]