Decreasing Your Fears of General Dentistry
It’s no joke that some people are afraid of going to the dentist. There’s even a word for this fear: dentophobia. It can prevent you from getting preventive care, diagnostic tests, or restorative treatments, all of which are vital in maintaining good oral health. If...
Dealing with Cold Sores and Fever Blisters
Fun in the summer sun can cause unpleasant side effects such as cold sores and fever blisters. Brought on by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), cold sores and fever blisters are transmitted from person to person by saliva or by skin contact. With cold sores, you...
Don’t Ignore Oral Hygiene: The Importance of Maintaining Good Dental Health
The True Cost of Neglecting Oral Hygiene Maintaining good oral hygiene is essential to overall health and wellbeing. It's not just about having a bright, healthy smile, but neglecting your dental health can lead to serious health problems. Poor oral hygiene is linked...
When Emergency Dental Care is Needed
As much as you hope it doesn’t happen, dental emergencies can sneak up on you. Some clinics offer emergency dental care to provide quick, effective, and safe treatment. It’s important to know what kinds of dental problems require urgent care, as opposed to those that...
Common Myths about Tooth Decay
From the time we are young, our parents teach us to brush and floss our teeth so that we won’t get cavities. Most people believe certain “facts” about cavities and how they actually develop. Unfortunately, not everything we learn is true. Take a few minutes to...
How Dentures Can Improve Your Smile
If you have been living with a mouth full of badly decayed teeth, infected gums or painful tooth infections, your dentist may have talked to you about how dentures can transform your smile. While no one wants to extract all of his or her teeth and have no remaining...