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  • When to Replace Fillings

    posted: Jul. 22, 2025.

    A dental filling replaces and restores the health of a tooth that has been damaged. Often, the need for a filling results from a cavity due to a large amount Read more
  • My teeth don't line up any more. Why?

    posted: Jul. 15, 2025.

    If your teeth don't line up like they used to any more, you may be suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder, often called TMD. This is a term that can actually Read more
  • What to Do If You Lose a Filling

    posted: Jul. 08, 2025.

    It really doesn’t happen very often. But sometimes you bite into something that is much harder than you anticipated. Sometimes you grind your teeth without realizing the pressure you’re putting Read more
  • Teeth Whitening For a Bright Summer

    posted: Jul. 01, 2025.

    Summer brings sunshine and warm weather, and many of our patients begin thinking about brightening their smiles this time of year. A whiter smile is one just one visit away Read more
  • Aging and Dental Health

    posted: Jun. 24, 2025.

    What’s life like for the average 60-year-old today? It’s complicated! We travel. Or we work out. Or we relax with friends. We pursue favorite hobbies or we develop new ones. Read more
  • What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease?

    posted: Jun. 17, 2025.

    Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, Read more
  • What is Remineralization?

    posted: Jun. 10, 2025.

    “What is the strongest substance in the body?” If this question comes up on trivia night, be prepared to impress your team when you confidently answer, “Tooth enamel!” Tooth enamel? The Read more
  • Water Features

    posted: Jun. 03, 2025.

    Heading for the beach! Hiking to the lake! Keeping cool with a tall, frosty glass of ice water in a foreign bistro, or taking a refreshing gulp from the fountain Read more
  • Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!

    posted: May 27, 2025.

    Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they Read more
  • Diet and Dental Health: What to eat and what to avoid

    posted: May 20, 2025.

    You are probably aware that guzzling soda and drinking those sugary Starbucks Frappuccinos aren’t particularly good for your dental health. But how much thought do you give to the effects Read more
  • Avoid the Emergency Room for Dental Problems

    posted: May 13, 2025.

    There are certainly situations when going to an emergency room is the best response for your problem. A severe injury to your mouth, jaw, or face would qualify. However, when it Read more
  • The Best DH in Baseball

    posted: May 06, 2025.

    Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice Read more