Dental Education

Perio-Systemic Disease Connection

Over the past decade, scientific research has revealed a link between gum disease, oral bacteria, and systemic illness. Illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, infertility, and early-term pregnancy can be affected when oral bacteria gains enterance to the bloodstream through damaged gum tissue.

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Cancer
Diabetes
Obesity
Pregnancy Complications
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body

Dentistry for All Ages

Throughout your lifetime, your dental needs will vary. The most important thing to remember is that cavities are caused by bacterial waste. Bacteria is contagious, they eat carbohydrates, this can be candy, milk, fruit and even vegetables. Just like we eat and have waste, they eat the sugars you eat and convert that into an acidic waste byproduct that dissolves the enamel on our teeth. They live in that sticky white plaque and biofilm on the surface of your teeth and under the gum line. It is necessary to BRUSH TWICE DAILY, FLOSS ONCE A DAY AND RINSE WITH WATER AFTER EVERY MEAL.

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Adult Health Issues

Aging
Osteoperosis
Oral cancer
Medications
Burning Tongue
Canker Sores
Dry Mouth
Recession

Tobacco Cessation

Dentists have long known that tobacco use affects a person’s oral health in bad ways; from bad breath, tooth decay, and periodontal disease to oral cancer. Few people would dispute that it can be difficult to quit using tobacco. Because all forms; cigarettes, cigars, and snuff contain nicotine, which can cause addiction or dependence. However, it is possible to quit and never go back.

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Tobacco Cessation
Quit Smoking

Habits

Personal habits can have a tremendous impact on our teeth and gums. Some habits are great like brushing and flossing. Some are bad for us; from sucking our thumbs when we're little, grinding our teeth when we are stressed, or smoking and using drugs.

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Clenching and Grinding Your Teeth
Sports Guard
Meth mouth
Thumbsucking
Smoking

Dental Procedures

The art and science of dentistry has advanced over the decades. We can make crowns in a day, replace missing teeth with implants, and do it all virtually PAIN FREE.