Your saliva is more than just spit. It’s your mouth’s secret weapon to fight gum disease and tooth decay. It also plays a big factor in maintaining overall good health. Unfortunately, about a ⅓ of us suffer from chronic dry mouth – we call it Xerostomia in the dental field. This is a condition that...Read More
Did you know that your mouth has it’s own ecosystem? On any given day, your mouth is home to more than 6 billion bacteria. That’s pretty impressive, considering the total human population is about 7.3 billion. And a lot of these types of bacteria – there are about 700 different species – enjoy calling your...Read More
Valentine’s day is a wonderful way to share your heart with someone special. It’s also a good reminder to take care of something your Valentine will appreciate: Your heart. Since February is “American Heart month” now is the perfect time to give the health of your heart a little more attention; especially, since heart disease...Read More
Mo has a wonderful smile. Thanks to a combination of good genes and excellent dental hygiene. But when she was diagnosed with a relatively rare dental issue, it required her to have a tooth extracted. After weighing the various options to replace a missing tooth, Mo chose to go with dental implants. After a few...Read More
It’s only September, but Halloween season is already upon us. And between now and October 31st, over 600 million lbs of candy will be purchased in the US. It’s only a matter of time before some of this sugar makes its way to you. Whether you have kids or not, Halloween is the season for...Read More
After years of leaving it on the back-burner, Oliver finally gave himself the gift that keeps on giving: A new smile! 10 upper teeth and 4 lower teeth later, Oliver now proudly shares his smile, whenever he can. He also discovered that his newly transformed smile helps him feel more confident, and also happier. He...Read More
Gum disease and tooth decay aren’t always the cause for damaging our oral health. Sometimes more serious health issues, like oral cancer, can get in the way of a beautiful smile. Robert’s teeth were destroyed by throat cancer in 2006. But now, after 15+ years in the making, we’ve helped him regain his smile. Through...Read More
When you’re smiling, the world smiles with you. Before her recent smile transformation, that wasn’t the case for Cece, who did whatever she could to hide her smile. She had become self-conscious about her smile, doing what she could to hide it. And then her dental bridge broke, which affected her speech, as well as...Read More
Do you often wake up in the morning with a headache? If so, you may suffer from chronic teeth grinding (bruxism) or from a jaw disorder such as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ disorder). TMJ disorder occurs when there is a problem with the the two jaw joints that allow your mouth to open and close, two necessary...Read More
As an adult, losing a tooth, doesn’t bring the joy you had as kid, anticipating a visit from the tooth fairy. Unfortunately, when it comes to missing teeth, there’s no lost and found. In fact, 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, and it’s estimated that by the age of 50 the average...Read More
