Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 29, 2025

You’ve learned a lot from your dentist and your family about how to take care of your teeth. You brush and floss, you wear a mouthguard when you’re active, and Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 22, 2025

Short answer: No. But, since an answer that short is hardly worth the time it took you to click on the link, allow us to explain further! We tend to think Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 15, 2025

With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Franklin Lackee D.D.S. these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much so Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 08, 2025

Why does gum disease develop? Our mouths are home to bacteria, which form a film called plaque. Plaque sticks to the surfaces of our teeth, at the gumline, and can Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Apr. 01, 2025

Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 25, 2025

Tooth decay affects everyone, with studies reporting that 92% of adults have had a cavity at one point in their lifetime. In more serious instances of tooth decay, however, the Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 18, 2025

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your teeth looked longer? Does it seem like your gums are shrinking? This condition is called recession—many adults have it. Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 11, 2025

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Mar. 04, 2025

Oral hygiene has always been an important part of maintaining overall health. For thousands of years, humans have found ways to keep their teeth and mouths clean. According to the Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 25, 2025

Two studies – one conducted in Washington State, and whose findings were published in the Journal of Pediatric Dentistry in 2004, and another conducted in Madrid, Spain, and whose findings Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 18, 2025

Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent health issues in America, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting it affects approximately 65 million people, or roughly 47 percent of Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 11, 2025

Did you know the actions leading to the beginnings of Valentine's Day were actually centered on the avoidance of war? A Catholic priest named Valentine defied the orders of the Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 04, 2025

Molars are made up of canyons, caves, pits, and seemingly endless caverns that are a breeding ground for decay. The protective solution is a sealant. When done correctly, a sealant Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 28, 2025

Biofilm, the protective housing for bacteria, is a hot topic in the medical and dental fields. Routinely taking an antibiotic for a bacterial infection has become more complicated because of Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 21, 2025

Mouthwashes are commonly used as a part of a daily oral care regimen. Not only do they freshen breath, but some are capable of improving dental health too. Using a Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 14, 2025

You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for Read more