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How Valuable are Dental X-rays, Really?

There’s no substitute for a dental X-ray in seeing everything we need to know about your teeth, jaw and sinuses. We can diagnose decay under old fillings, abscesses, bone loss due to periodontal (gum) disease, cancer and tumors, extra and impacted teeth. We couldn't see these conditions [...]

By |2013-07-16T00:00:22-07:00July 16, 2013|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on How Valuable are Dental X-rays, Really?

Facing Chemotherapy?

Tell Your Dentist Anyone facing cancer therapy already knows—chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer is a serious response to a serious condition. What they may not know is that a dental appointment scheduled at least two weeks before treatment begins can reduce the risk of complication and [...]

By |2013-03-05T00:00:44-08:00March 5, 2013|Patient Education|Comments Off on Facing Chemotherapy?

Fluoride & Your Health

What is fluoride, and why is it good for my teeth? Fluoride is a compound of the element fluorine, which is found universally throughout nature in water, soil, air, and in most foods. Fluoride is absorbed easily into tooth enamel, especially in the growing teeth of children. [...]

By |2012-11-13T00:00:59-08:00November 13, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Fluoride & Your Health

Diabetes and Your Mouth

We could be first to know. Don’t let us be the last. Diabetes affects the blood chemistry and metabolism of its victims, threatening them with multiple serious disorders. But early detection can ward off the dangers, and we dentists are often the first to notice clues. Diabetics [...]

By |2012-10-23T00:00:13-07:00October 23, 2012|Patient Education|Comments Off on Diabetes and Your Mouth

Soft Drinks Pack a Hard Punch

Soft drinks are bad for your teeth in more ways than one. There’s sugar, and then there’s acidity. The sugar provides necessary food for the bad bacteria in your mouth. If you’re drinking the national average of two cans of soft drinks a day, you’re giving aid [...]

By |2012-10-16T00:00:23-07:00October 16, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Soft Drinks Pack a Hard Punch

Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease

What is tooth decay, and what causes it? Tooth decay is the disease known as caries or cavities. It is not life threatening and is although it is highly preventable, it will affect most people to some degree during their lifetime. Tooth decay occurs when your teeth [...]

By |2012-08-07T08:00:53-07:00August 7, 2012|Preventative Dentistry|Comments Off on Tooth Decay: A Preventable Disease