Is anyone feeling stressed these days? What exactly is stress? One definition that I found is, “Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response.  Further, the body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses.  Stress is a normal part of life”. In terms of how stress […]

  Good day everyone! Hope everyone is excited for another summer in the mountains. With summer comes heat, and with heat, comes the increased consumption of carbonated and sugary drinks. When we are thirsty, over 50% of us reach for a cold soda. Regularly drinking these tempting cold treats is correlated with increased risk of

Although poor oral hygiene or an overgrowth of natural bacteria in the mouth is the main cause of bad breath, it isn’t the only cause. Several other conditions can be linked to having less desirable breath. Let’s touch on a few things that could be causing your partner or friends to complain about your breath!

Some of us have been lucky enough to have never experienced having a dental filling. However, a large majority of us have had a filling placed in our mouths at one time or another. A filling, as the name suggests, fills something up. In dentistry, we may place a filling into a tooth if there

When filling out a dental and medical health history prior to any dental therapy, it is important to provide your dental health professionals with a complete and concise overview of your personal health history. Whether it is a prescription medication or a herbal/alternative medical tincture, it must be disclosed. Any substance that alters the body

You’ve always been told to come in regularly to keep up the maintenance of your teeth and oral hygiene. But what about the tools you use at home to keep it up? Your toothbrush is the most important tool at home for you to keep your teeth clean. Why not try and keep it clean

​The Oral Surgeon (AKA Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon) is a dental specialist who has attended dental school in order to become a dentist and then attends a post graduate speciality program to become proficient in procedures that a general practice dentist may not have the expertise or exposure to. Some of these procedures would include, but are

Yes. There are certain medical conditions in which the enamel or hard outer covering of the tooth fails to form properly (like ameliogenisis imperfecta) but fortunately, these are relatively rare. What is more common is a complex relationship between genetics, diet, and oral heath that determines how easily you get decay. Lets start today with

Over the last 30 years of practicing dentistry, I have seen many trends and changes occurring both with my patients and in our society. One of these changes has been our understanding of sleep patterns and its affect on our overall health. Most of us know, or have heard of, the increases in prevalence of

The use of mouthwash may be an added benefit to our oral hygiene while still maintaining our daily regime of brushing and flossing, as mouthwash can reach some areas in the mouth that are difficult to access with a toothbrush.  There are two types of mouthwashes: cosmetic and therapeutic.  Depending on the composition of the