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How to Take Care of a Broken, Chipped or Cracked Tooth
posted: Apr. 17, 2014.
Breaking a tooth can happen instantly: You could be playing ball and get hit in the face; you could fall and hit your jaw; you can run into an object Read more -
How We’re Combatting American’s “Trust Famine†in Our Practice
posted: Apr. 17, 2014.
At Lakeshore Family Dentistry, we understand that when you choose to work with a doctor, dentist, surgeon or some other kind of health care provider, you are choosing to place Read more -
How We Take the Complicated out of Restorative Dentistry
posted: Apr. 17, 2014.
Restorative dentistry. Many people kind of shrink away when they hear this phrase, as it sounds so…foreboding. For most, dentistry alone is reason enough to give pause, so what must restorative Read more -
At Our Practice, There is No “I†In Teamwork
posted: Mar. 20, 2014.
There are great dentists, there are great dental assistants and there are great dental hygienists, but if you have a team full of “greats” that don’t work great together, you Read more -
OD – Why You Need to Know More About this Most Destructive Dental Disease
posted: Mar. 20, 2014.
Occlusal Disease. Raise your hand if you’ve heard of this. Now, put your hand down because nobody can see you. But seriously, not many individuals who work outside of the dental community know Read more -
Grasshoppers, Grapes and a Finnish Saint
posted: Mar. 15, 2014.
We all know about and celebrate St. Patrick’s day, but in Minnesota, March 16th holds special meaning for us as well, as that is the day we celebrate the legendary Read more -
Beautiful Teeth are No Longer Just for “As Seen On TV†Shoppers Anymore
posted: Mar. 15, 2014.
So many adults live with a smile that they’re either “okay with” or that they’re altogether dissatisfied with, and this fact is unnerving to us, because we know first hand Read more -
Give a Kid a Smile Today and Every Other Day
posted: Mar. 15, 2014.
For children and young adults, health and education are inextricably connected. As the former U.S. Surgeon General once said, “You cannot educate a child who is not healthy, and you Read more -
Oral Cancer Is On the Rise—What Will You Do to Protect Yourself?
posted: Mar. 12, 2014.
As we see more and more advancements in technology and medicine, we see a decrease in cancer rates and other severe medical conditions—for the most part. Unfortunately, oral cancer is Read more -
Hey Tough Guy, Do You Have Sensitive Teeth?
posted: Mar. 12, 2014.
Whether you are a guy’s guy who bench presses 200 and spends his Friday evenings at the local pub, a relationship man who enjoys long walks on the beach and Read more -
5 Secrets to a Healthy Smile
posted: Feb. 21, 2014.
January has come and gone, and with it, I’m sure, your New Year’s resolution. I’m not being pessimistic, just realistic…Did you know that only 8% of people who make resolutions Read more -
Women, Do You Know Your Teeth?
posted: Feb. 21, 2014.
Women attribute everything from irritability to bloating, and fatigue to emotional outbursts, to their hormones. Yet, while a woman is quick to blame her hormones for her (maybe slight) overreaction Read more -
Are You Risking Your Child’s Health by Ignoring the Benefits of this One Underused Tool?
posted: Feb. 21, 2014.
Hockey season is upon us, and while we’d love to discuss team stats and last night’s scores, we recognize that, as your dentist, we have more important matters at hand…such Read more -
Washington’s Dental Problems Led to the Defeat of the British Army…and More
posted: Feb. 16, 2014.
In honor of George Washington’s 282nd birthday this February, we here at Lakeshore Family Dentistry want to put one of the oldest legends about the great General to rest—and that Read more -
The History of Valentine’s Day Isn’t So Sweet
posted: Feb. 10, 2014.
Ah, Valentine's Day—a day of roses, chocolate hearts, romantic dinners and sappy exchanges of “I love you, no I love you more…” However, while Valentine’s Day is known as the Read more -
A Great Smile is a Simple Way to Change Your Life
posted: Jan. 30, 2014.
We’re only a month into the new year, which means that you have 11 whole months to keep good on your new year’s resolutions—and to use up those insurance benefits Read more