September

Month Archive

3 Rules To Follow For A Smile-Healthy Halloween

HERE IT COMES! The season of ghosts, ghouls, witches, and, of course… candy! If you’re savvy about it, there’s no reason for your Halloween fun to come at the expense of your dental health. Rule 1: A Little Candy All At Once Is Probably Better Than Candy All Day Long When it comes to your […]

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Hey Runners! Pay Special Attention To Your Oral Health

ARE YOU A RUNNER? Or, do you know a runner? Here’s an important question to ask… “Does your training include specific consideration for your oral health?” Do those two things sound unrelated? There’re not. Read on! With Each Extra Training Hour, Decay Risk Goes Up The rest of your body may be in tip-top shape. […]

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The Connection Between Gum Disease And Rheumatoid Arthritis

A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH linking periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis suggests that taking care of our teeth may also be a really good way to take care of our joints. Researchers found that porphyromonas gingivalis, the same bacteria primarily responsible for gum disease, can also be found in the knee joints of patients suffering […]

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Getting To Better Know Our Amazing Hygienist, Mical

WE RECENTLY REALIZED that we’ve probably wrongly assumed that ALL you know Mical as well as we do! That’s probably not the case. So, We Asked Mical A Few Fun Questions So, we asked Mical a few questions to help you get to know her a little better. Those questions are found below—along with her […]

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Five Ways Your Dentistry Career Will Change The World

AT FIRST GLANCE the title of this post may seem a little ambitious. We admit that. But we’re passionate about what we do and we hope you feel that each time you visit us. And in some small (yet very significant) ways, team members here really do feel like we change the world. It’s Not […]

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You Didn’t Inherit Soft Teeth

IT’S TRUE THAT EVERY ASPECT OF OUR HEALTH IS AFFECTED TO SOME DEGREE BY OUR GENES. And yes, some people just seem to be more predisposed to getting cavities. But it’s probably not a matter of “soft” versus “hard” teeth. “I Do Everything Right And I Still Get Cavities” Does this sound like you? If […]

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Neuromuscular Dentistry Can Help Treat TMD

NEUROMUSCULAR DENTISTRY differs from traditional dentistry in that it includes focused consideration of the muscles and nerves in and around the jaw—and the correct positioning of the jaw—as part of overall oral health. Neuromuscular Dentistry Can Help Treat TMD Our teeth, joints, muscles, and nerves all work together in the proper alignment and functioning of […]

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