What Can Tooth Loss Do to You? Do you ever think about smiling for a moment, but then get too timid thinking about what someone else will think of your missing teeth? Living with an incomplete smile due to dental trauma or tooth decay can leave you feeling embarrassed, uncomfortable, and completely unhappy. The effects…
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A Caregiver’s Guide to Keeping Your Loved One’s Mouth Healthy

A Caregiver’s Guide to Keeping Your Loved One’s Mouth Healthy They cared for us, now it’s our turn to care for them. Don’t overlook their oral health. There comes a time when the tides change, and we become a caregiver to those that raised us, drove us to soccer practice, dance recitals, and music lessons.…
Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em: Don’t Let Your Dental Benefits Go to Waste

Most benefits refresh in January, and your policy benefits renew. Are you making the most of your available coverage before it expires? For most patients, dental benefits renew each January, while others renew on an enrollment date or fiscal year. Studies have shown under 3% of PPO dental plan members use all of their allotted…
Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby

With a little help from your dental team, a healthy mouth during pregnancy is something that’s easy to deliver. Pregnancy is an exciting time for any woman, but it is also full of a seemingly endless list of do’s and don’ts. Thankfully, there have been incredible advancements in the dental field that help make your…
What is an Abscess?

A dental abscess sounds scary and can be painful, but armed with a little knowledge, it can be quickly treated and even prevented. What is an Abscess? An abscess is an infection. There are two types of dental abscesses. A periapical abscess, which happens at the root of a tooth and a periodontal abscess which…