How a Custom Night Guard Can Help Relieve Temporal Mandibular Joint Pain

Do you find yourself waking up with jaw and muscle soreness? Are your teeth sensitive to hot and cold temperatures? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Often the result of nighttime grinding or clenching, TMJ pain can be quite uncomfortable and can even lead to issues such as fractured […]

How Ultrasonic Scalers, Prophy Jets and Polishes Keep Your Teeth Healthy

Have you ever wondered how your dentist does such a great job of cleaning your teeth? You may be surprised to learn that dentists use a variety of tools to ensure that your teeth are as healthy as possible. From ultrasonic scalers and prophy jets to polishes, these tools help keep your dental care top-notch. […]

How a Custom-Made Snore Guard Can Improve Your Sleep

Do you suffer from snoring or sleep apnea? If so, then you know how difficult it can be to get a good night’s rest. But what if we told you that there was a way to reduce your snoring and help you get the deep, restful sleep that your body needs? That’s where a custom-made […]

Invisalign: A Comprehensive Guide to Teeth Straightening

Having straight teeth is not only aesthetically pleasing; it also helps to maintain proper dentalhealth. Invisalign, a clear aligner treatment, is one of the most popular options for teethstraightening. This blog post covers everything you need to know about Invisalign so that youcan make an informed decision about your oral health. What is Invisalign? Invisalign […]

Specialties In Dentistry

Specialties exist for most fields of healthcare to best serve our needs.  Our mouths have a grand total of 32 adult teeth.  Believe it or not, dentistry has about 5 main specialties for just your mouth!  All specialists are trained differently and focus on just a limited number of procedures so that outcomes can be […]

5 Practical Suggestions To Help Prevent Cavities

We can all jump on google and read endless information on how to prevent cavities. This is yet another example, EXCEPT I am proposing practical everyday solutions that I use myself. I find these to be simple and effective. I will suggest a few and if you can even add one of them, I strongly […]

Tooth Loss And Related Dental Consequences

A frequent question that is often asked of dentists is a patient wondering if there are any consequences to tooth loss. Many times, this question is asked when the patient is facing a situation where a tooth is hurting and they are pondering whether to have the tooth pulled or invest in saving it. After […]

Dental X-Rays: Minimizing Radiation Exposure

Each day patients ask me to avoid taking dental x-rays and help minimize their exposure to radiation. Rightfully so. No one wants to get their head zapped unless it’s absolutely necessary. The purpose of this blog is not to discuss the consequences of radiation and x-rays. There is plenty of information out there. I am […]

Gum Disease Affects Your Health

Gum disease can affect the health of your whole body. Over the years, studies have proven a definitive link between your oral health and your general health. In fact, it has been suggested by medical and dental journals that the closest link to your heart is the health of your mouth! This blog will provide […]

Root Canal Or Endodontic Treatment

Oftentimes, patients wonder what causes the need for endodontic or root canal treatment. Let’s begin by explaining what exactly root canal treatment is. Root canal treatment or endodontics is a specialty in dentistry that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases or injuries to the nerve of a tooth. Root canal treatment is […]