Category Archives: Dental Health

10 Common Tooth Brushing Mistakes

Tooth brushing is an activity that we do so often it is hardly given much thought. Bad habits developed over time can unintentionally increase the risk of developing cavities and gum disease. Here are the most common tooth brushing mistakes … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning – The Health Benefits of … Decluttering

While we would like to take this opportunity to remind you to schedule your dental spring cleaning appointment, we also want to focus on another beneficial form of spring cleaning to improve your overall wellness. A home or an office … Continue reading

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Don’t Let Stress Wear You (or Your Teeth) Down

It seems like folks are more stressed out than ever before. Career stress, family obligations, mounting debt and over-scheduled lives affect so many in ways that can take a toll on our physical health. The added pressure of questionable job … Continue reading

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A Dental Visit Can Save Your Life

Did you know that one person in the United States dies every hour from oral cancer, a death rate that has remained virtually unchanged for more than 40 years? Oral cancer is too often discovered in late stage development, the … Continue reading

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Caution All Dog Lovers! Artificial Sweeteners May Be Harmful to Your Pet’s Health!

A mischievous 2 year-old Shipoo (Shitzu-Poodle) named Cosmo recently got into a pack of Trident gum. But, what is safe and innocuous to humans is toxic and potentially fatal to dogs. Cosmo spent three days in the animal hospital on … Continue reading

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Changes in Guidelines for Antibiotic Premedication

The American Heart Association has published new guidelines as of April 2007 regarding the use of preventive antibiotics prior to dental treatment. Previously, patients with certain heart conditions, particularly mitral valve prolapse, were advised to take antibiotics before dental treatment … Continue reading

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It’s Not Just a Cleaning

  October was National Dental Hygiene Month – a perfect opportunity to remind all of our patients about the importance of regular dental hygiene appointments.  While we have the tendency to refer to these visits as “cleanings”, they are really … Continue reading

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