If you experience some sudden and extreme pain in your mouth in a single location, take a look. Do you see a whitish ulcer, perhaps with a yellow tinge? Does its surrounding tissue give it what appears to be a red border? If so, you just might be dealing with a canker sore. If you’ve… Read more »
Category: Patient Education
Using The Internet: A Quiz
You may find yourself discovering more and more that searching for factual answers to things online is a bit of a stumbling block. In some instances, you can be sure you’re starting at reliable information. In other cases, you feel very uncertain about the literature or date before you. To be sure, the online world… Read more »
Dental Extraction Q&A: What Happens Next?
Have you made peace with the fact that you need a dental extraction for your smile but you still have some unresolved feelings about what’s going to happen after the tooth removal is complete? If you have not yet asked your questions about aftercare and what will happen once the site is healed, we are… Read more »
Visits Cause You Stress? Try These Tips!
There is a large demographic of people who suffer from what is called “white coat syndrome”, where they either fear that visiting a doctor will involve some sort of pain or that the doctor may find an issue that the patient will have to deal with. You shouldn’t be afraid of your dentist. Your dentist… Read more »
Bad Breath: A Sign Of Something Worse?
Do you feel self-conscious about your breath? Are you tired of people trying to back away from you when you’re talking? Are you tired of being too self-conscious to make a move on that cute waiter at the coffee shop because you know how bad your breath is? You’re not alone. Besides the embarrassment that comes… Read more »
3 Obsessive Habits To Stop
Sometimes, we get caught up in habits that seem completely benign, only to realize down the road that they’re the type of stuff that causes damage. Similarly, when it comes to bad habits and your oral health, you might think you’re doing something beneficial for your smile when, in fact, you’re guiding your smile health… Read more »
Tobacco: 4 Things To Keep In Mind
Whether you choose to use tobacco or not is entirely up to you, of course. However, if you’re asking for our opinion, we will be happy to give it. As a general rule of thumb, the answer will always be, “No, using tobacco is never a good idea for your oral health.” However, that doesn’t… Read more »
Tips For Water Drinking
If your goal is to do your best with your oral health, then one detail you’re probably keeping in mind throughout the day is whether you’re drinking enough water. You know that hitting a goal of around 64 ounces will ensure you’re well hydrated, of course. However, that doesn’t mean you feel like you’ve got… Read more »
Q&A: What’s Up With My Teeth Bumps?
Do you stare at your smile in the mirror occasionally, noticing that when you look closely, your incisors have little bumps on them? If so, you may notice that there are three little protrusions that can make your teeth look toothed, if you will! While you’re probably not experiencing any problems with your oral health… Read more »
Choosing The Right: Toothbrush, Dental Floss, Dentist
You’ve got quite a lot to consider when it comes to making selections for your smile. You want to provide your teeth and gums the best care you can muster up but when you’re not sure how to make that happen, you may feel yourself floundering. Fortunately, you just need some gentle guidance regarding how… Read more »