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August 2025

All About Antibiotics

2025-04-23T00:13:38+00:00

Because we’re concerned about more than your teeth… If you’re a woman taking oral contraceptives, it’s understandable that you might not wish to mention this prior to a dental procedure. But it’s truly important that we know, and here’s why: Your dental procedure may include an antibiotic prescription to fight bacterial infection. It’s known that [...]

All About Antibiotics2025-04-23T00:13:38+00:00

When Heartburn Comes with the Check

2025-04-23T00:13:26+00:00

It might be a big Italian meal—meatballs, lasagna, red wine— or a serious encounter with stuffed jalapenos. Whatever your preference, if you suffer heartburn, you’re going to pay for it. Every month, 40% of the population suffer heartburn. An unlucky 10% reach for the antacids or acid blockers daily. Heartburn is a symptom of gastroesophageal [...]

When Heartburn Comes with the Check2025-04-23T00:13:26+00:00

Is Your Mouth Older Than…

2025-04-23T00:13:15+00:00

A mouth at age 50 enters a whole new world marked by a set of problems you never dreamed of when your mouth was filled with bubble gum and the latest slang. Celebrate Great Taste! Expect taste buds to fade gradually with age. But the senses of taste and smell can disappear quickly in diabetics—or [...]

Is Your Mouth Older Than…2025-04-23T00:13:15+00:00

Thumb Sucking—A Most Common Habit

2025-04-23T00:13:06+00:00

What's the most common thing nearly half of American toddlers do when they're tired, relaxing, sleeping or being scolded? They suck their thumbs! Thumb-sucking is the earliest and most common habit among children. It's nothing for parents to worry about—unless the habit persists. Only after age four does thumb-sucking threaten to damage children's teeth Some [...]

Thumb Sucking—A Most Common Habit2025-04-23T00:13:06+00:00

July 2025

Update on Oral Cancer

2025-04-23T00:11:17+00:00

Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, and strikes over 43,000 people each year in America. Over the past 30 years, survival rates have only increased from 45 percent to 54 percent, with survival rates lower among African Americans and people under 40. In a recent poll, the National Institute of [...]

Update on Oral Cancer2025-04-23T00:11:17+00:00

Listen to Your Teeth

2025-04-23T00:11:06+00:00

An aching tooth’s a warning. Often it's a cavity, but not always. Other Toothache Causes... After a filling, a tooth can sometimes be a bit sensitive. It’s a normal reaction that should soon correct it-self. In the morning, an aching tooth could be the result of grinding or tooth-clenching overnight. Not a cavity, but a [...]

Listen to Your Teeth2025-04-23T00:11:06+00:00

MMMMMM! It’s Mouth-Watering

2025-04-23T00:10:54+00:00

You stand to speak to a crowd of thousands–and your mouth is desert-dry. That’s normal. But under less stressful circumstances, a dry mouth is not normal. In fact, it’s cause for concern. Saliva has a critical role in the health of your mouth and your body. It flushes out the plaque that causes tooth decay [...]

MMMMMM! It’s Mouth-Watering2025-04-23T00:10:54+00:00

Check Your Dental I.Q.

2025-04-23T00:10:44+00:00

Read each question and choose the best answer. Scoring below. 1. The best toothbrush bristle is: (a) Medium (b) Hard (c) soft (d) electric 2. Teeth grinding and gnashing (bruxism) can lead to: (a) a pain in the neck (b) Sore teeth (c) Headaches (d) all of the above 3. The dentist’s word for cavities: [...]

Check Your Dental I.Q.2025-04-23T00:10:44+00:00

June 2025

More Power to You!

2024-09-04T16:15:02+00:00

Have you ever heard the old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?” You probably have, and the reason is because it’s true. When it comes to deciding on dental care, however, it can sometimes be difficult to choose which ounce is right for you. Your mouth is unique—and so are your [...]

More Power to You!2024-09-04T16:15:02+00:00

Your Teeth and How to Keep Them

2024-09-04T16:14:28+00:00

By studying the anatomy of a tooth and learning about the functions of the many structures, we can better understand the basics of maintaining good oral health and why it is so important to avoid cavities. Let’s take a look at... The crown is the part of the tooth you see when you look in [...]

Your Teeth and How to Keep Them2024-09-04T16:14:28+00:00