by DARCY543HAM | May 19, 2022 | Blog, General Dentistry
Pool Water Can Affect Your Smile IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU CARE FOR SPENDS SIX HOURS A WEEK or more in a swimming pool, listen up! This is super important information to know… Prolonged Pool Water Exposure Can Affect Teeth Most swimmers are surprised to learn about the...
by DARCY543HAM | May 19, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
The Delicate Balance of Oral Bacteria THE BACTERIA IN OUR BODIES vastly outnumber our human cells! And no matter how much we brush, floss, or rinse, our mouths will always be home to billions of microbes. However, that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Different types of...
by DARCY543HAM | May 19, 2022 | Blog, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Dieting? 4 Tips To Keep Your Smile Healthy ARE YOU SETTING WEIGHT LOSS GOALS? GREAT! Just remember to stay healthy—and that includes taking good care of your teeth while dieting! Connections Between Oral Health & Whole Body Health Our bodies are amazing. Sometimes...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | Blog
Bruxism Is work or school stressing you out? You may be taking it out on your teeth through a condition called bruxism. Bruxism is characterized by the grinding of the teeth and is typically accompanied by the clenching of the jaw. Researchers classify bruxism as a...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | General Dentistry
What are Veneers? Veneers Ultra-thin shells of porcelain called Veneers can be bonded to front teeth to improve the appearance and enhance a person’s smile. One of the benefits of this procedure is that it requires less local anesthesia and in some cases, can...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | Blog
Date with a Dentist is Good for your Heart Date with a Dentist is Good for your Heart From Mehmet Oz, MD and Michael Roizen, MD What’s better than walking out of the dentist’s office with a megawatt smile, the slick feel of justpolished teeth, a free toothbrush and...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | General Dentistry
What is Dentin Hypersensitivity (sensitive teeth)? Dentin hypersensitivity, more commonly referred to as sensitive teeth, can be defined as short, sharp pains that come from exposed dentin (the second layer of the tooth beneath the hard enamel that contains the inner...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | Blog
The Correlation between Oral Health, Heart Disease, and Diabetes The Correlation between Oral Health, Heart Disease, and Diabetes. Two more recent studies further reinforce the link between oral health and systemic health. The first study, Cochrane Database of...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | Blog, Family Dentistry, General Dentistry
Wisdom Teeth: Why Do We Have Them? WHEN DENTISTS SEE emerging wisdom teeth are going to cause dental problems, wisdom tooth removal is likely in the cards. Wisdom teeth–also known as the third molars–received their nickname because they emerge during young adulthood,...
by DARCY543HAM | May 18, 2022 | Family Dentistry, General Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry
When and how to get rid of your Baby’s Pacifier Many babies are calmed and soothed by sucking on pacifiers during naps or at bedtime. Pacifiers can be a very positive experience for your children, especially during their first six months of development. In...
