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Custom Made Prevention

Above average? Me? You may be five-foot-four, a C student, never starred at sports. And yet you may be ABOVE average—in your need for dental check-ups. While two visits a year is average, more appointments should be scheduled when either the mouth builds up tartar fast, cavities multiply [...]

By |2012-06-12T08:00:37-07:00June 12, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Custom Made Prevention

The Routine Smile Exam

Good For More Than Just Your Teeth! When you visit our office for that routine hygiene appointment, our team does a lot more than just probe for cavities. In addition to caring for your teeth, we’re giving you the next best thing to a complete physical examination. [...]

By |2012-05-01T08:00:44-07:00May 1, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on The Routine Smile Exam

Putting the Squeeze on Toothpaste

Why is brushing with it important? Brushing with toothpaste is important for several reasons. First and foremost, a toothpaste and a correct brushing action work to remove plaque, a sticky, harmful film of bacteria that grows on your teeth that causes caries, gum disease, and eventual tooth [...]

By |2012-04-17T08:00:54-07:00April 17, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Putting the Squeeze on Toothpaste

Dental Sealants to Block Out Decay!

A simple, preventative procedure that can save you the trouble of future cavities. It's the dreaded news that nobody wants to hear after a routine dental cleaning, you have some cavities that will need to be filled. And who could blame us for feeling a bit apprehensive? [...]

By |2012-04-10T08:00:16-07:00April 10, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Dental Sealants to Block Out Decay!

Dental News—Hall Technique Appears Promising

Further Studies Needed In recent years, a new and sometimes controversial technique for painlessly dealing with caries (cavities) has become more and more prominent in the world of children's dentistry, however more testing is required before it can be used on adults. The method (known as the [...]

By |2012-02-28T08:00:46-08:00February 28, 2012|Dental News|Comments Off on Dental News—Hall Technique Appears Promising