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How to Balance Prevention of COVID-19 Prevention with Seeing your Dentist The current coronavirus health crisis is a historic public health issue that is bringing light to the power of preventing disease through social distancing and surface sanitation.  These are important health safety measures.  However, it is important to understand how to balance oral health […]

How to Select a Toothbrush in 2020 When it comes to toothbrushes in 2020, it’s all about mechanical action. In the past, we relied exclusively on the movement of our hands to move the bristles. Now modern toothbrushes significantly amplify the movement of the bristles that far exceeds what the human hand can do. Think of […]

In today’s generation, people have become more conscious about spread of infectious disease than ever before. We have developed terms such as social distancing and we have finally learned to understand as a society the proper amount of time required to wash your hands. However, a lesser discussed topic that equally affects the spreads of […]

Everyone has times in their life where they are challenged physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Often times these challenges are short-lived. Humans are incredibly skilled at adapting and strategizing in times of stress to find solutions. Most people are able to overcome life’s challenges without long term effects. However, when a challenging experience is severely powerful […]

It’s not a mystery that several grown adults—avoid trips to the dentist. According to a study in 2015, over 58% of the population exhibit dental anxiety and approximately 17% of those people avoid going to the dentist because of it. That’s a lot of unnecessary frightened people. Many factors contribute to dental anxiety, but if […]

Just because you don’t have a perfect set of pearly white teeth doesn’t mean you can’t have a smile to be proud of. Porcelain veneers and crowns are a way to let you have a smile you don’t have to hide. Keep reading to find out more about porcelain veneers and crowns, what they’re made […]

Approximately 20 million Americans have a severe fear of needles. A study in 2015 showed that approximately 14% of people had avoided the dentist due to needle phobia, or trypanophobia. That’s a large portion of people forgoing necessary dental treatment due to fear of needles. If you’re reading this and have been dreading an upcoming […]

The 21st century has enabled people to live beautiful and healthy a large share of their lifetime. At one time, it was accepted in society that people would lose their teeth early in life, and just accept the loss of function as “just the way things are”. We now know that missing teeth and poor […]

Ear pain can become a nagging condition that affects everyday life. Often the cause of ear pain is related to the ear itself. However, ear pain may also originate from referred pain. What that means is that the pain is caused by another source near the ear that may feel like ear pain. One source […]

Smile Makeover: How Do I Get A Hollywood Smile? The smile is the focal point of the face. A smile is typically the start of all positive human interaction. When a person has a beautiful smile, it encourages confidence, likeability, and positive conversation. Although everyone wants a beautiful smile, even individuals who follow great dental […]