
NUTRITION AND YOUR TEETH
It has long been known that good nutrition and a well-balanced diet is one of the best defenses for your...

SENIORS & ORAL HEALTH
Good Oral Hygiene More and more people today are avoiding the need for dentures as they grow older, bucking the...

WOMEN AND TOOTH CARE
Women have special needs when it comes to their oral health. That's because the physical changes they undergo through life-things...

PREVENTION TIPS FOR CHILDREN
Infants Infants should be seen by our office after the first six months of age, and at least by the...

DENTURE CARE
Dentures today are made from very advanced materials designed to give you a natural appearance. However, keep in mind that...



MOUTH RINSES
Mouth rinses can have therapeutic benefits; others are only cosmetic in nature. Some have both attributes. The Food and Drug...

FLUORIDE FACTS
For decades, fluoride has been held in high regard by the dental community as an important mineral that is absorbed...



WHAT IS TOOTH DECAY?
Plaque is an insidious substance-a colorless, sticky film that blankets your teeth and creating an environment in which bacteria erode...

JAW DISORDERS
People who grind their teeth can sometimes develop a serious problem with their jaw, which left untreated, can adversely affect...

SENSITIVE TEETH
Many people suffer from sensitive teeth: a condition in which hot and cold foods or liquids, and even sudden puffs...


ORAL CANCER
Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers today and has one of the lowest survival rates, with thousands...

IMPACTED/WISDOM TEETH
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that erupt in the back corners of the upper and...

GUM DISEASE (GINGIVITIS)
Gingivitis is the medical term for early gum disease, or periodontal disease. In general, gum disease can be caused by...

CAVITIES AND TOOTH DECAY
What Is Tooth Decay? Tooth decay is caused by a variety of things; in medical terms, cavities are called caries,...

CANKER/COLD SORES
People sometimes confuse canker sores and cold sores, but they are completely unrelated. Both can be painful, but knowing the...

ABSCESSED TOOTH
An abscessed tooth is one that has become infected. Tooth decay is often the culprit; when tooth decay advances deep...

ANESTHESIA
Dentistry has advanced to the point in which pain is almost a thing of the past. Powerful pain-killing medications known...

THE PREVENTIVE PROGRAM
Both natural teeth and teeth with restorations survive best in an oral environment that is clean and where the intake...

BROKEN, FRACTURED, OR DISPLACED TOOTH
If you have a dental emergency, please call the office at 603-898-2072 to schedule your appointment. You can also follow...