Is Your Child's Education Affected By Tooth Decay?
New studies are showing that poor oral health, tooth decay, and tooth pain are putting some children at risk for falling behind in school. It is widely believed that many children, regardless of socioeconomic conditions, are not receiving routine dental care on a regular basis from a dentist or h...
Diabetes and Oral health
Diabetes affects almost 26 million people in the United States and is a growing problem due to the obesity epidemic. The relationship between a person's oral health and his/her diabetes is of utmost concern to health care professionals but especially dentists. Patients with Diabetes have an incre...
Velscope...Key To Diagnosing Oral Cancer Early
Almost 40,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with oral or pharyngeal cancer. Oral Cancer kills one person per hour, every day totaling approximately 8,000 deaths per year. Only a little more than half of those 40,000 diagnosed, will be alive in 5 years. This is a sobering statistic that has st...
Canker Sores...What You Need To Know
Canker Sores or Apthous Ulcers, are a common type of mouth ulcer that shows as a painful open sore on the inner surface of the cheeks and lips, tongue, soft palate, and the base of the gums. They appear as having a white or yellow center surrounded by a bright red area and tend to last 10-14 days...
Overcoming Fear Of Going To The Dentist
Let's face it for a majority of people going to the Dentist can be a scary experience. Dentistry has come along way from the good old days. Dentists are able to make your experience seemless and pain free. 1. Find Dentist you trust and feel comfortable with. Ask a family member or friend whom you...