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Is periodontal disease genetic?
- posted: Feb. 06, 2024
One of the most enjoyable parts of looking at family pictures is finding resemblances. You have your father’s brown eyes and your grandmother’s curly hair. You’ve got your aunt’s basketball Read More
Common Causes of Gum Disease
- posted: Jan. 30, 2024
Your gums are responsible for a large part of your overall oral health. So keeping them healthy and knowing how to detect gum disease is extremely important. Since it’s often painless, Read More
Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
- posted: Jan. 23, 2024
Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they Read More
Does Your Child Need Endodontic Treatment?
- posted: Jan. 16, 2024
Baby teeth come with a built-in expiration date. That charming first smile is meant to make way for a healthy, beautiful adult smile. Unfortunately, before they are ready to make Read More
Is sleep apnea linked to cancer? Studies say, ‘Yes’.
- posted: Jan. 09, 2024
Recently, multiple studies have concluded that people with sleep apnea, a disorder that causes snoring, fatigue, and dangerous gaps in breathing at night due to throat muscles collapsing, are five Read More
Going Green for the New Year
- posted: Jan. 02, 2024
Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to Read More
Five (Easy-to-Keep!) Dental Resolutions for the New Year
- posted: Dec. 26, 2023
It’s a new year! A blank calendar! A traditional time to make a few changes that could change your life for the better. And while we applaud big goals like Read More
Adults Can Get Cavities, Too
- posted: Dec. 19, 2023
There are some things we just don’t miss about being a kid. Getting grounded? A thing of the past. Curfew? Not happening. Confiscating our cell phones? As if. Cavities? While Read More
The Benefits of a Bright Smile
- posted: Dec. 12, 2023
Having a nice, bright smile can affect the way you look, and in turn, improve how you feel about yourself. With the help of the doctor to provide you with Read More
Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
- posted: Dec. 05, 2023
It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read More
What to Do If You Lose a Filling
- posted: Nov. 28, 2023
It really doesn’t happen very often. But sometimes you bite into something that is much harder than you anticipated. Sometimes you grind your teeth without realizing the pressure you’re putting Read More
Thanksgiving in North America
- posted: Nov. 21, 2023
Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving Read More
Is a Lost Tooth a Lost Cause?
- posted: Nov. 14, 2023
We’re used to seeing athletes wearing mouthguards at practice or play, because dental trauma is one of the most common (and predictable) sports injuries. But it’s not just athletes who Read More
Cold Comfort
- posted: Nov. 07, 2023
The sounds of the season are filling the air—falling leaves rustling along the sidewalk, football cheers, holiday greetings—and the coughs and sneezes of your fellow sufferers. Yes, it’s cold and Read More
Whitening Before Veneers—A Bright Idea?
- posted: Oct. 31, 2023
It’s time. You’ve decided. You’re going to get veneers. Whether it’s to repair a cracked or chipped tooth, to cover discoloration brought on by a root canal or medical condition, Read More
Three Must-Have Dental Treatments
- posted: Oct. 24, 2023
In dentistry, there are a wide variety of treatments, everything from elective procedures to those that are necessary and potentially lifesaving. So given the slew of treatment options, how do Read More

