TMJ Disorder Treatment: Less Is Often Best

Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMD) affect over 10 million Americans each year, according to the National Institutes of Health. In this post, we’ll describe the issues surrounding TMD and how we help patients recover. Mysterious Causes and Vague...

Electric Toothbrush Considerations

What type of toothbrush should you use? Patients who have asked for advice on this topic often want to know if an electric toothbrush is right for them. The answer depends on the patient. In this post, we’ll outline some of the most important points you should...

Our Approach to Wisdom Teeth Extraction

In this article, we want to discuss the important, and often controversial, topic of wisdom teeth (also called third molar) extraction. A Quick Backstory Wisdom teeth get their name by being the teeth to come in during the time when you gain maturity or “wisdom.”...

April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 43,250 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year. In order to raise awareness of this life-threatening disease, the foundation has set up events across the country throughout April. To...

New Smile Stats

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) recently published the results from their 2013 Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey. The numbers indicated some important trends about the rising popularity of cosmetic dental treatments. Cosmetic Dentistry Basics Before...

Is It Time to Whiten Your Teeth?

A smile is one of your most important social and business assets. In fact, a recent survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists (AACD) found that three out of every four people interviewed said, “an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chance for career...