In order to become a dentist, you must attend a 4-year dental program and receive either a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) or a Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. By graduation, students have had hundreds of patient encounters in school settings and clinical rotations. They must pass required written and clinical exams to receive… Continue reading Are Dentists Ever Grossed Out By Mouths?
Read MoreA dentist can tell a lot about your overall health just by looking in your mouth. That’s because some health conditions can cause oral health issues, and poor oral health can contribute to and exacerbate existing medical conditions. Read on to learn more! Diabetes Diabetes puts the mouth at a higher risk of infection due… Continue reading What Health Issues Can Your Dentist Detect?
Read MoreIf you’ve had a cavity, do you know how you got it? Read this blog post to learn how cavities form and how you can prevent them in the future. How a Cavity Forms As you eat and drink, the sugars and starches in your food and beverages fuel the bacteria that exists in your… Continue reading How Does a Cavity Form?
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard of plaque when you visit our office every six months and get your teeth scraped and polished. If left alone, plaque would have the chance to harden into tartar. Unfortunately, that destructive transformation can happen much quicker than you might think. From Plaque to Tartar Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria… Continue reading How Long Before Plaque Turns to Tartar?
Read MoreHalloween is just around the corner! Although it’s an exciting time of fun, costumes, and social gatherings, it’s also associated with cavity-causing candy. Fortunately, there are healthier treats available if you want the kiddos in your life (or trick-or-treaters at your door) to be in on the holiday festivities, but don’t want to increase their… Continue reading Halloween Candy Alternatives Kids Will Love
Read MoreSome patients claim they are able to taste, feel, and smell their own cavities, or even smell them on the breath of others close to them. Is this possible? Do cavities smell? Can you taste a cavity? Read on to learn what causes cavities and if they can cause bad breath. What Is a Cavity?… Continue reading Can You Smell or Taste a Cavity?
Read MoreWho doesn’t love having a bright white smile? Fortunately we live in a day and age where many whitening products and services are readily available to us at the dentist or even over the counter. However, at home whitening kits don’t always cut it. Professional teeth whitening is the preferred method for most people. Benefits… Continue reading Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening vs. At-Home
Read MoreGingivitis is inflammation of the gums, the soft tissue that surrounds the teeth, that can lead to infection and bone loss if left untreated. Patients tend to focus more on their teeth than their gums when keeping up with their oral health, so the early stages of gum disease can be easy to overlook. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Here’s How to Recognize Gum Disease
Read MoreHave you ever noticed those tiny, bright white spots on your teeth? Although there are different causes behind those white spots, they are most commonly caused by an issue known as hypomineralization or hypocalcification. Don’t be alarmed by the scary-sounding names, though; it’s actually quite a common problem! So what can you do to eliminate… Continue reading What Are Those White Spots on My Teeth?
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