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Super Smile Treatments: Cold and Flu Season Reminders

Cold and flu season this year is stronger than ever. To help keep your smile safe, you will need to continue to brush and floss throughout the season. Often times, individuals may neglect their oral health care while they are sick. This is especially hazardous to your oral health because you will be at an increased risk for dental damage.... read more »

A Night Guard for Bruxism

We all we grind our teeth at some point in our lives. The technical term for teeth grinding is bruxism, and the habit often goes away after a short time. Unfortunately for some, the habit persists for much longer, sometimes while they sleep. Why does this happen? It could be a manifestation of stress, which is a common cause. The... read more »

How to Stay Calm in the Dental Chair

If you ever feel nervous in the dental chair, then our dentist, Dr. Richard J. Gawarzewski, wants to help you have a more comfortable, relaxing, and calming dental experience. That way you can enjoy your time at our office. Fortunately, there are things you can do to eliminate your dental nerves during your visit. Those things are: -Bring someone you... read more »

What Questions Should You Be Asking Your Dentist?

When you go to your bi-annual dental cleanings, do you know what questions to ask our dental team? We are happy to help you maintain your healthy smile by recommending appropriate solutions. Routine dental visits are designed to spot potential problems early on and to provide thorough cleanings, the removal of tartar deposits, a thorough flossing, and the polishing of... read more »

Early Detection of Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Improves Treatment Success Rates

It is estimated by the American Cancer Society that roughly 49,600 people will develop some form of oral or pharyngeal cancer each year. Approximately 9700 people will die from the disease each year. Early detection of oral cancer is very important for improving long-term treatment success rates. This is part of the reason why the American Dental Association recommends having... read more »

How Toothpaste Has Evolved Over the Years

You may have wondered the origins of toothpaste, and how different it is now, as opposed to centuries ago. Read on to learn about the history of toothpaste, including what ingredients used to be in the paste. Toothpaste dates to Egyptian times, around the year 5000 B.C, when they started using a paste to clean their teeth – way before... read more »

Endosteal and Subperiosteal Implants

If you are looking into implants, you may or may not have heard there are a couple of common types, endosteal and subperiosteal. They provide many of the same benefits but are applied a little differently and work better in different circumstances. Endosteal implants are the most common type of implants. They generally come in the form of a cylindrical... read more »

Find Out If You Need Dentures

Do you need dentures? If you brush your pearly whites two times per day and floss at least once a day, the answer is most likely no. If you're older than 60 and have lost several pearly whites, the answer could be yes. Identifying the need for dentures can be difficult, but there are some signs you can look for... read more »

What Are the Reasons My Jaw or Face Is Hurting?

If your jaw or face is hurting and the pain doesn't seem to abate, you are not alone. Chronic face or jaw pain is not uncommon, and there can be a variety of factors causing this discomfort to occur. The pain is an indicator that you should have it looked at, which is important as untreated conditions can worsen over... read more »