Dental Blog

Dental anxiety is the leading reason people avoid going to the dentist. The good news is dentists have several tools at their disposal to help make the anxiety of regular dental visits a thing of the past. After all, stress in the dentist’s chair isn’t just bad for you — it’s tough for the people trying to treat you, too. That’s because a...

Today, cosmetic dentistry is more popular than ever, from whitening and shaping to closing spaces and replacing teeth. And dentists have a wide array of tools and techniques at their disposal for improving the look of your smile. Before deciding to undergo any cosmetic procedure, it’s important to know the benefits and risks and what you can expect during the process. Make sure...

Ah, memories. They’re a great way to pass on family traditions or bring humor to a dinner party. Our ability to recall the past may have even had a hand in forming our personalities today — but our brains aren’t the only objects that retain and store information. Dental braces also use memory to straighten your teeth! Straight wire braces consist of...

The organic food industry generated $26.7 billion in sales in 2010 and the category is poised to expand as more Americans jump on the health food bandwagon. The trend is being fueled by a desire to minimize exposure to harmful chemicals and additives in foods and for the goal of improving well-being by eating a nutritious diet. Unfortunately, parents who impose...

Rumor has it that nine to 15 percent of all American adults have some level of dental anxiety that prevents them from seeking regular dental care from their dentist. While some of the fear can be linked to genetic issues such as having red hair the tension has also been linked to other conditions such as negative experiences, feelings of helplessness and general embarrassment surrounding the less...

Ten percent of all adults are categorized having some type of dental phobia and of all the options out there, dental anxiety is considered to be one of the most common fears. The stress caused by the sights, sounds and smells of a dental office may be too much for some patients to handle. In response, dentists are proactively making...

Bleeding gums when you brush or floss is often an early symptom of gingivitis, which can lead to advanced stages of gum disease. Fortunately, this symptom doesn’t mean it’s too late to turn the health of your gums around. There are two components to bleeding gums treatment – quality oral care at home and professional treatment at a dental office....

Hospital emergency rooms are seeing an increase in people visiting with routine oral care problems. Patients without health insurance and those with financial barriers to dental care perpetuate this newest trend. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), visits to hospital emergency rooms for dental issues increased for those aged 19 to 49. The past decade has seen a reduction...

For some people, dental care experts are the scariest creatures on the planet. Studies have indicated that a trip to the dentist can cause more anxiety than a fear of snakes or spiders and it turns out that some individuals are more prone to dental anxiety than others. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, approximately 15 percent of...