Preventive Dentistry

When you’re planning on scheduling your next smile visit with us, we wonder: Would you say that you feel completely ready to take all of the little steps that can help you feel happy, calm, relaxed, and ready for a checkup and cleaning (or any other treatment you’re planning on receiving)? Or, are you a […]

You may not think a lot about facial trauma when you’re considering your oral health because, generally speaking, you don’t really tend to focus on potential calamities that could befall you. Instead, you focus primarily on brushing, flossing, visits, the occasional filling, etc. However, since this is April, which means it’s National Facial Protection Month, […]

Springtime is a dreamy time during which we finally wave goodbye to frosty winter and hello to the promise of warmer temps, blossoming flowers, prettier weather, longer days … what could be better? Well, one answer to that question is that your spring can be even more enjoyable if you’ve got your smile in line […]

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 […]

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 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 […]