October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Dental Hygiene Month

October is here and fall has officially begun, bringing with it Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Dental Hygiene Month. This is a time to raise awareness for both and help to prevent problems by monitoring your health and being mindful of your lifestyle choices. Whether you are fighting cancer or dental problems,... Read more »

Dental Implant Placement Basics as a Step-by-Step Process

If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew your food, there’s no more stimulation to the bone from the missing... Read more »

Enamel-Friendly Foods for Your Teeth

When it comes to protecting your teeth, your first line of defense against tooth decay and cavities is tooth enamel, as it is the outermost covering that protects the more vulnerable dentin and tooth pulp below. Your enamel comes equipped for the job as the hardest substance in your body. However, because it doesn’t have... Read more »

How Routine Dental Checkups Help Your Smile in the Long Run

When you come in for dental exams and we have cleaned your teeth and gum line and removed any hardened plaque, our dentist can look at them for any signs of trouble, such as cavities, loose or broken teeth, damaged fillings, and evaluate your risk rate of certain diseases which might also take into account... Read more »

Do Not Sleep With Your Dentures

You should never sleep with your dentures in your mouth. Research has recently shown that denture wearing during sleep doubles the risk of pneumonia in the elderly. To avoid this risk, make sure to remove your dentures and properly care for them. Our dentist, Dr. Chuck Majors, is passionate about oral health. Along with our… Read more »

What You Need to Know About Invisalign®

Have you heard about all the exciting benefits that Invisalign® has to offer? Invisalign aligners are orthodontic treatments designed to provide better oral health care by correcting any issues with malocclusions or bad bites in your smile. Invisalign aligners can help straighten your smile through state-of-the-art techniques and patented materials. Invisalign aligners are designed to… Read more »

Stains on Your Teeth Can Happen From Foods and Drinks

Do you have a discolored smile? Do you feel embarrassed by stains or faded teeth that could make you feel self-conscious? If so, have you considered the foods or drinks you are eating could be causing the damage? There are many foods and drinks we consume each day that can stain and discolor our teeth…. Read more »

Show Yourself A New Smile With Upgrade Dental Floss Techniques

To help provide a boost to your oral health care, make sure you are focusing on cleaning between your teeth at all times. Oftentimes, individuals focus their oral hygiene routines on brushing their teeth effectively but fail to clean out the areas between teeth. To accomplish this task, an interdental cleaning tool will be needed…. Read more »

What to Know About Dental Bonding

Dental bonding received its name because the composite resin used actually bonds to the tooth it is placed with. They can be a cost-effective option to repair a decayed, discolored, fractured or chipped tooth. The resin can be shaped and polished until it matches the surrounding teeth. Bonding can also be used to lengthen the… Read more »

The Answers to Questions About Dentures

If you’re interested in replacing your missing teeth with dentures, then you probably have many questions about the appliance. If this is the case for you, then our dentist, Dr. , is more than happy to help you find the answers you’re looking for. To do so, would like to give you the answers to… Read more »