Family Cosmetic Dentist Blog
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There are Good Reasons to Check Your Blood Pressure During Dental Visits
posted: Jan. 07, 2017.
There are a lot of opportunities to have your blood pressure checked: your doctor's office, of course; your local pharmacy; health fairs; and the dentist's office. The last one Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Royal Fix
posted: Dec. 30, 2016.
So you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Retainer Helps You Keep Your New Smile After Braces
posted: Dec. 15, 2016.
Moving your teeth to a more functional and attractive alignment is a big undertaking. You can invest months — even years — and a lot of expense to correct Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Let Dental Bonding Help Your Smile
posted: Dec. 14, 2016.
Discover how this simple, non-invasive dental treatment could improve the shape of your smile. Not all cosmetic treatments require a whole lot of time or money. In fact, we an easily Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
posted: Nov. 30, 2016.
When is the best time to floss your teeth: Morning? Bedtime? How about: whenever and wherever the moment feels right? For Cam Newton, award-winning NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Inflammation is a Key Element in Both Oral and Systemic Diseases
posted: Nov. 15, 2016.
Anybody can contract periodontal (gum) disease if they don't brush and floss every day. Inadequate hygiene allows a thin film of disease-causing bacteria and food particles called plaque to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
posted: Oct. 31, 2016.
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
We can Minimize Discomfort from Canker Sores with a few Basic Treatments
posted: Oct. 23, 2016.
They seemingly pop up out of the blue inside your mouth: tiny sores that are sometimes painful — and always annoying. Then, in about a week to ten days Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Will I Need a Crown?
posted: Oct. 20, 2016.
Maybe you have been told you need a root canal or maybe you have broken a tooth. One of the first questions you might ask is “will I need a Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
A Toothless Tiger?
posted: Oct. 08, 2016.
Let’s say you’re traveling to Italy to surprise your girlfriend, who is competing in an alpine ski race… and when you lower the scarf that’s covering your face, you Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Grafting can Help Regenerate Gum Tissue Lost Through Recession
posted: Sep. 23, 2016.
Gum recession — when the gum tissue covering teeth wears away — is a serious matter. If the roots become exposed you'll not only have increased sensitivity and possible Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
posted: Sep. 08, 2016.
When Entertainment Tonight host Nancy O’Dell set out to teach her young daughter Ashby how to brush her teeth, she knew the surest path to success would be to Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Do you need Simple Tooth Removal or Surgery? It Depends on a few Factors
posted: Aug. 24, 2016.
Removing a problem tooth (extraction) is a common dental procedure. But not all extractions are alike — depending on the type of tooth, its location and extenuating circumstances, you Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
posted: Aug. 09, 2016.
Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't Let A Lost Tooth Affect Your Smile
posted: Aug. 03, 2016.
Do you dislike the way your smile looks after losing a tooth? A dental implant can replace your missing tooth and make it easier to bite and chew. Dr. Ron Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Patients with HIV Must Pay Close Attention to Their Oral Health
posted: Jul. 25, 2016.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) jolted our collective consciousness in the 1980s. The deadly disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had no known cure and, at the Read moreCategory: Oral Health
