Dental Health
January 27, 2020
Benzocaine has been an over-the-counter local dental anesthetic for people of all ages for many years. It is available in most drugstores, often under product names… Continue Reading Benzocaine is Not Safe for Teething!
November 27, 2019
A lot of healthy lifestyle choices benefit more than one system within your body. Eating well, exercising, good sleep, and fresh air all support a lot… Continue Reading Could Brushing & Flossing Prevent a Heart Attack?
November 13, 2019
If we told you that your mouth is the site of a constant battle between teeth and bacteria, would you believe us? Alright, maybe it’s not… Continue Reading The Story of Caries Prevention
August 27, 2019
It’s no secret that diabetes is a health condition that must be treated because of the problems it can cause throughout the body—including your mouth. Almost… Continue Reading Diabetes & Oral Health: What Your Dentist Sees
July 27, 2019
Acids and bases might sound like something from far back in your memory, like middle-school science class, but the concept is still very applicable to every… Continue Reading An Alkaline Diet for Oral Health
June 27, 2019
We all know someone who asks for extra ice just so they can chew on it. And we’ve probably all heard that chewing ice is not… Continue Reading Ice Cravings – A Sign of Something Worse?
June 13, 2019
Your smile is more powerful than you may know. Scientists have studied many aspects of smiling, such as how it affects your brain, your health, and… Continue Reading Smile: It’s Good for You!
May 27, 2019
Headaches in Waterville are a dime a dozen. We all know the frustration of having your day interrupted by throbbing, shooting pains in the head. If… Continue Reading The Tooth About Teeth Grinding
April 27, 2019
Unusual shapes and growths can be alarming anywhere in the body. If you’ve noticed hard bumps growing in your mouth, you might have oral tori. What… Continue Reading What Are Those Bumps? Oral Tori