Terry had a welcoming smile and liked to smile a lot. Smiling had never been a problem for her, until she started feeling more self-conscious, even nervous, whenever she smiled. Terry didn’t like the color of her teeth, or the look of her gum line when she smiled. And even though she was always quick...Read More

What’s a six letter word that nobody likes to talk about? Cancer. While most patients never expect to discuss cancer when they visit us, screening for oral cancer is an important component of the oral health care we provide. Last year over 53,000 Americans were diagnosed with oral cancer. While this number may seem small...Read More

Because her front teeth were overcrowding, Iryna began experiencing sensitivity in her teeth, which caused discomfort whenever she brushed her teeth. As the sensitivity increased, it even made her anxious about going to her upcoming teeth cleaning appointments. Besides suffering from sensitive teeth, Iryna had also wanted to cosmetically enhance her smile. While she already...Read More

You may not be impressed with your saliva. In fact, you’ve probably often heard of it referred to as plain spit. So what’s the big deal about your saliva? Plenty! Your saliva is actually your body’s unsung super-hero. Even when you’re sleeping, your saliva works hard to protect your mouth and your overall well-being. Before...Read More

What’s a chronic disease that affects most kids? It’s not short-term memory loss, but tooth decay. According to recent reports, just over 40% of kids will have tooth decay by the time they enter kindergarten. For kids between 6 to 11, over 21% will have a cavity on a permanent tooth. Fighting tooth decay is...Read More

Good news. Day light savings time starts on March 10th, so we’ll be back in the realm of brighter days and shorter nights. Bad news – it’s still January. During these colder, darker days, a bright smile is a great way to get through the winter. But what if you feel your smile needs a...Read More

When diabetes is not controlled properly, high glucose levels in saliva may create problems that lead to an increased risk of tooth decay. Your teeth are covered with plaque, a sticky film of bacteria. After you eat food that contains sugars or starches, the bacteria react with these sugars to release acids that attack tooth...Read More

The habits of good dental care should begin as early as possible and its important to take steps to avoid problems with infants and children. Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food and baby teeth also keep a space in the jaw for the adult teeth. If a baby tooth is lost too...Read More

Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that covers our teeth and, when we eat something, these bacteria release acids that attack the tooth enamel. When these attacks are repeated over time, the enamel will break down and this will eventually lead to cavities. When plaque is not removed through daily brushing and cleaning it...Read More