3 Minute Read: Your diet affects your oral health. So, if you frequently make poor nutritional choices by consuming fast food, sugary food, or other foods that are considered unhealthy, you may not be able to maintain a healthy smile for long. Why Is Good Nutrition Important to Your Dental Health? Your teeth and gums […]
Read More3 Min Read: If you have lost a tooth due to decay, gum disease, or accident, you have several options for replacement, including a dental implant or bridge. Determining the right tooth replacement option can be tricky, but understanding the differences between these two options can help steer you to the healthiest choice. What […]
Read More3 Minute Read: At some point or another, you have likely seen an advertisement for “teeth in a day.” In these advertisements, patients with teeth that are irreversibly damaged by decay (cavities), periodontal (gum) disease, and/or trauma receive a beautiful, healthy, and functioning smile in only one day. While this sounds like a dream for […]
Read MoreFrenectomy, or frenum surgery, is a procedure designed to reduce the frenum in a patient’s mouth. Frena are the soft tissues found in the upper and lower mouth that connect the tongue to the bottom of the mouth and the lips to the upper and lower gums. In some cases, people have an elongated frenum […]
Read MorePeriodontal disease occurs when inflammation affects the gums. According to studies by both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), nearly half of all Americans over the age of 30 have some level of gum disease, and many show signs of the most advanced stages […]
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