Every four minutes, someone in the US dies from it! As we learn more and more about how our oral health impacts our overall health, we couldn’t help but wonder if there is a relationship between stroke and oral health.

ARE YOUR TEETH GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM?
The calcium deficiency disease known as “hypocalcemia” can pose a threat to bone health by leading to the bone-thinning disease known as “osteoporosis.” While this is certainly a concern – particularly for older women – hypocalcemia can also pose a risk to the teeth.

Keeping Your Natural Teeth for Life
A close-up view of a woman pointing to her mouth to emphasize her natural teeth.

Did you know that growing older doesn’t mean you have to eventually lose your teeth? Patients over 55 often see oral health changes as they age. However, there are ways to combat thinning enamel and tooth loss. Dentures, partials and implants can definitely restore your smile if you have lost teeth. However, find out how you can actually keep all your natural teeth and avoid tooth loss all your life!

Your smile makes a statement – it speaks volumes without a single word being uttered. But if you’re unhappy with your teeth, you aren’t putting your best smile forward. A chipped or broken tooth can make some people so self-conscious that they feel compelled to hide their smile. Fortunately, we offer a quick and relatively inexpensive way to fix chipped teeth that also provides strong and aesthetically pleasing results. Dental bonding can repair a broken or chipped tooth or close gaps between teeth in less than an hour.

If you have a fear of visiting the dentist, you're not alone. As many as 40% of the population have a known fear of the dentist with as many as 20% only going if they have dental pain.

Having a missing tooth can have a big impact on how you feel, can make you feel embarrassed and critically, stops you from smiling.

For many people, a root canal can cause feelings of anxiety and fear. Root canals have the stigma of being painful, lengthy procedures that can be quite uncomfortable to endure. This post will address some of the common misconceptions about root canals to ease your concerns.