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80% of bad breath is a result of the sulfur gases that are produced as bacteria digests proteins in your mouth. I want to help you understand how to cure bad breath and get your breath fresh forever! Gum and mints are a quick fix, but they do nothing to alter the levels of bacteria…

Missing teeth can have a major impact on your appearance, ability to chew and speak, and overall health. Nothing can take the place of a healthy set of teeth; but, when disease or an accident ends in tooth loss, dental implants can offer you a look and feel very similar to your own teeth. As…

Bad breath doesn't just smell bad; it has the potential to cause oral health, or mouth, problems if left unchecked.  Furthermore, if left untreated, halitosis (bad breath ) can have long term effects on the health of your teeth and gums, eventually serving as a precursor to a deficiency in oral and systemic health. Bad…

Many of my patients, friends, and family members cannot believe they actually have bad breath!  This is an issue we all suffer from and wonder about on a regular basis.  I would love to share important information about its causes, long term effects, and how to manage it on a daily basis.  Lets begin our…

I am often asked, by my patients, if there may be something wrong with their bite.  What leads them to feel or suspect that it's just not right?? As we know, our bodies are the smartest doctors we know.  They are typically the first to alert us of a problem, whether we choose to listen…

In my practice I find patients from all walks of life and of various ages afflicted by dental caries ( cavities), an infectious disease resulting in the destruction of natural tooth structure.  What causes this phenomenon are acid-producing bacteria found in dental plaque.  In the presence of sugar this combination could prove to completely destroy…

Also known as “gum disease”, periodontal disease is a silent, persistently painless bacterial infection around the gums and the bone that support your teeth, ultimately resulting in the loss of bone and teeth if left as is. Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is not just about fresh breath or a shining smile; it affects more…

Our children's dental health represents much of how we value the important of those little "baby teeth".  These are actually VERY IMPORTANT  in how our children's oral health develops over time.  In our practice, I treat children and love to do so!  When easily managed, the time spent with them represents a breath of fresh…

Get the Confidence of a Great Smile! I don't know about you but I had to live with metal braces and brackets for six years!  My orthodontic adventure started at the age of 11 years, lasting until my senior year of highschool.  I was 17 years old then!  Must I tell you how intrusive this…

75% of adults have gingivits....do you?  If you're an adult, you may have gingivitis.  75% of adults have gingivitis...and they do not even know it!  I would like to use this week's entry to describe what gingivits is, how you may recognize it in your own  mouth, and how you can control it.  I tell…

Whether planning to or having already undergone dental treatment/surgery,the signs of stress, fatigue and exhaustion are very real!  I would like to share some helpful hints about how to reduce stress, fatigue, and exhaustion either before or after any kind of dental or medical intervention.  Knowing how to control these fundamental aspects of our humanness…

Recovery from dental treatment, whether surgical or nonsurgical, may result in a normal, and at times expected, sign of post-therapy healing...Swelling. A normal body response to the healing process, swelling may be difficult for both the patient and the caregiver.   Proper planning and preparation prior to the your dental therapy or surgery may result…