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Dry Mouth

Saliva plays an essential role in maintaining dental health by providing teeth with the calcium and phosphate minerals that they need.  If you are experiencing dry mouth it means that you have low levels of saliva production. This can be uncomfortable. Not only is the...

Behcet’s Disease

There are many aspects of immune disorders which are not well understood.  What doctors and scientists do know, however, is that the body’s immune system has the potential to attack healthy, normal cells. This is the case with Behcet’s disease.   What is Behcet’s...

Sealants for a Satisfying Smile

If you are an individual that has deep grooves in your teeth, then you may be a candidate for dental sealants.  When teeth have developed with deep grooves they can prove challenging to keep clean even with the best oral hygiene routine.  Food and bacteria naturally...

Straight Teeth and Oral Health

Everyone knows that braces and Invisalign® can help straighten your teeth and make your smile look great.  But some people don’t know that properly aligned teeth also have benefits that improve your oral health! There are multiple types of malocclusion (crooked teeth)...

Teeth and Genetics

Do you know someone that has good genes?  Perhaps an uncle that is 60, but doesn’t look a day over 40?  Or maybe you have a friend who can eat whatever they want and never gain a pound.   Thanks to the DNA you inherit from mom and dad your appearance, preferences,...

Herpetic Lesions

Herpetic lesions – more commonly known as cold sores – are easily identified as tiny fluid-filled blisters that develop around the mouth, including the lips, gums, tongue, cheeks and the throat.  The blisters may result in itching, burning, or tingling. Cold sores are...