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Not All Bacteria are Harmful to Oral Health
posted: Aug 22, 2019.
Most people associate bacteria with disease and ill health. But the real story about the trillions of microscopic organisms now living in and on your body is a bit more Read more -
Anchorage Devices Provide More Accuracy, Less Treatment Time for Braces
posted: Aug 12, 2019.
Braces are a common part of many teenagers’ life experience — but not every bite problem is alike. Sometimes, there’s a need for accurately moving only a few teeth while Read more -
Smoking Could Increase Your Gum Disease Risk
posted: Aug 02, 2019.
Although periodontal (gum) disease starts with the gums, the teeth may ultimately suffer. An infection can damage the gum attachment and supporting bone to the point that an affected tooth Read more -
Good Reasons for Choosing Clear Aligners for Orthodontic Treatment
posted: Jul 23, 2019.
If your teenager is in need of orthodontic treatment, you might automatically think braces. But while this decades-old appliance is quite effective, it isn’t the only “tooth movement” game in Read more -
A Cleft Birth Defect Can Be Heartbreaking - but There Is Hope
posted: Jul 13, 2019.
Every year, thousands of children are born with a cleft palate, cleft lip or a combination of both. The advocacy group AmeriFace promotes the month of July as National Cleft Read more -
Sedation can Make Dental Treatment Easier for High Anxiety Patients
posted: Jul 03, 2019.
Most dental procedures today only require local anesthesia to numb just the affected area. It's a safer approach than general anesthesia: the unconscious state created by putting someone "to sleep" Read more -
Don't Forget Hidden Fluoride Sources Your Family Could be Ingesting
posted: Jun 23, 2019.
In the last half century, fluoride has become an effective weapon against tooth decay. The naturally occurring mineral helps strengthen enamel, the teeth's hard, protective cover.Although it's safe for consumption Read more -
Bone Loss at the Roots can Put Your Tooth in Danger of Loss
posted: Jun 13, 2019.
There’s more to teeth than meets the eye. Hidden beneath the visible crown are the tooth’s roots set within the jawbone, secured and protected by the gums from bacteria and Read more -
Jaw Joint Disorders may be Connected to Other Health Problems
posted: Jun 03, 2019.
If you have chronic jaw pain, you may be one of an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). If so, it's quite possible you're also coping Read more -
Lasers Could be the Future for Gum Disease Treatment
posted: May 24, 2019.
We’ve developed a number of effective treatments for periodontal (gum) disease. Depending on how far and deep a patient’s infection has advanced, treatment can be quite invasive and even require Read more -
A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth
posted: May 14, 2019.
Children losing their primary (“baby”) teeth is both natural and necessary. So, is it really that much of a concern if they lose one early?The answer is yes — premature Read more -
Root Canal Therapy Might Just Save Your Tooth!
posted: May 04, 2019.
May is National Save Your Tooth Month, and tooth decay is a leading cause of lost teeth. It all begins with oral bacteria growing rapidly in built-up deposits of dental Read more -
3 Ways to Take the Jitters Out of Dental Visits
posted: Apr 24, 2019.
Dental anxiety is a common problem: it’s estimated that one in two Americans admits to some level of nervousness about seeing the dentist. On the extreme side of this statistic Read more -
Lasers for Gum Disease Treatment are Just as Effective as Conventional Surgery
posted: Apr 14, 2019.
When fighting periodontal (gum) disease, it’s often necessary to go deep into “enemy” territory — below the gum line — to remove bacterial plaque, a thin film of built up Read more -
Stress and Nighttime Teeth Grinding
posted: Apr 04, 2019.
April is National Stress Awareness Month. But what does stress have to do with dentistry? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, if you have a Type A personality Read more -
4 Advantages to Using Composite Resins for Restoring Teeth
posted: Mar 25, 2019.
Restoring chipped, stained or decayed teeth with dental porcelain is a tried and true method that’s been used for decades. In recent years, though, restorations made with composite resin have Read more
Hours of Operation
To accommodate our patients work schedules we are extending our hygiene hours until 7:00 PM two days every month.
Monday:
7:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday:
7:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday:
7:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday:
7:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday:
7:00 am-3:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed