Patient Education

If you have sensitive teeth, then any time you need something like a dental filling, you may find yourself feeling quite hesitant about your dental care. You know that following through on essential treatments is something that’s good for you and you’re happy to come in! However, you’re just worried about the outcome because you […]

There’s nothing like bringing up the topic of oral cancer to really put a damper on an otherwise positive discussion about dental care and oral health. However, it’s a very important matter to discuss because its consequences can be extremely severe. On the flip side, it’s something you can treat immediately, should you have the […]

Realizing that your taste buds are suddenly not performing as they usually do can be quite frightful! Your favorite foods, beverages, and general understanding of the world can be turned on their ear when a spoonful of this and a mouthful of that just taste … different (or hardly have any flavor at all). What’s […]

Yes, it’s something that can happen to the best of us! It can also happen at just about any time and proves to be quite uncomfortable and at times, a wee bit frightening: It’s the arrival of a canker sore. You may find yourself dealing with this uncomfortable ulcerated area, as you wonder why it’s […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Thinking about making changes to any routine that you have grown accustomed to can feel like a bit of a challenge. Add in factors regarding uncertainty and you can find yourself wondering if it’s worth the effort. In the case of trying your hand at an electric toothbrush for your smile care instead of your […]

What do you do at the end of the day that might be completely undermining the oral health protection you’re providing yourself all day long? If you think to yourself that this doesn’t matter because you’re putting so many hours in of being careful with your smile through the morning, afternoon, and evening, and that […]