by Dental Blog | Feb 5, 2019 | Dental Checkup, Gum Disease
Dry mouth, another name for xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh), is the result of several conditions or factors. Some people with anxiety can experience dry mouth. When dry mouth occurs as the result of a temporary condition, the salivary glands in the mouth do not produce...
by Dental Blog | Jan 23, 2019 | Dental Checkup
Taking care of your body is just as important as taking care of your mouth. They are both essential to overall health and when something is “off” with your body, you should go to the doctor. The same goes for your mouth. Oral cancer does not discriminate and being...
by Dental Blog | Jan 16, 2019 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Checkup
Good nutrition doesn’t just promote good health. It also promotes strong and healthy teeth. What you eat, and when you eat, play an important role in preventing tooth decay. Researchers have found that if your diet lacks certain nutrients, it may be more difficult for...
by Dental Blog | Jan 8, 2019 | Dental Checkup
Each New Year’s Eve, in addition to dining, dancing, and watching the ball drop in Times Square, Americans make New Year’s resolutions. It is a tradition that is indulged in by almost 133 million Americans, or 41 percent of the population.1 Unfortunately it is also a...
by Dental Blog | Dec 17, 2018 | Dental Checkup
An electronic toothbrush in not only a good holiday gift, it’s a great anytime gift. According to data from e-gift platform GiftNow, a whopping 54 percent of all holiday gifts were exchanged or altered last year.1 That means that you have a less than 50 percent...
by Dental Blog | Dec 5, 2018 | Dental Checkup
Use It – Don’t Lose It: Use Your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) on Dental Care by December 31st If you are one of the almost 30 million Americans1 who have a flexible spending account (FSA) through your employer in 2018, now is the time to use the money...
