Tooth Sensitivity:  Causes and How to Treat It

Tooth Sensitivity: Causes and How to Treat It

Kicking back with an ice-cold drink is relaxing, but if you’re wincing with pain during each sip, it may be a sign of tooth sensitivity.   To better understand why teeth become sensitive, you’ll first need to understand the basic anatomy of a tooth.  The hard outer...
Bad Breath Be Gone

Bad Breath Be Gone

Everyone has had bad breath at one time or another, but if you find yourself constantly reaching for a mint, this blog is your solution to a smelly situation! What are the factors that contribute to halitosis (bad breath): Diet – When you eat, your mouth and stomach...
Oral Cancer Screenings

Oral Cancer Screenings

Cancer – one of the most terrifying words in the English language.  Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-changing, however, with a healthy lifestyle and routine medical examinations, many types of cancer can be diagnosed early, and in some cases, prevented altogether....
Wise Up On Wisdom Teeth

Wise Up On Wisdom Teeth

Third molars are the last teeth to emerge, usually at about the same time people enter adulthood.  This is why they are commonly called wisdom teeth. However, unlike the knowledge that comes with adulthood, people often choose to get rid of their wisdom teeth.  Some...
Dental X-Rays: Why Your Mouth Needs Them

Dental X-Rays: Why Your Mouth Needs Them

One of the most common questions patients ask is “Do I NEED x-rays?” Radiation is a huge concern because of its correlation to cancer and other genetic diseases, so it is understandable that many patients would rather never get x-rays. However, x-rays are a critical...