Our Mercury Free Promise Throughout the years, advancements in healthcare and science have shifted the way that we see items in our daily lives. In the 30’s and 40’s cigarettes were sold as a healthy choice and many doctors endorsed them. There was even a time when smoking was allowed while doctors were performing heart [...]
Problems Caused by Poor Oral Hygiene You may have heard the importance of good oral hygiene when it comes to preventing bad breath, cavities, or gum disease. Making a point to brush and floss your teeth regularly, along with regular dental appointments, can help prevent these dental problems. What many people don't know is the [...]
Overcoming Nervousness When Getting a Dental Crown Placed It’s common for people to get nervous about the thought of going to the dentist. In fact, many people postpone visits until they absolutely need to go, whether it’s pain causing the visit or an embarrassing condition. What those people may not know is that many dental [...]
Troy Dentist Explains What to Do When Your Child Has a Dental Emergency Summer is just around the corner and school is almost out. There will be an increase in outdoor activity, contact sports, and slippery pool decks. Hopefully, as a parent, you will have an accident-free summer but unfortunately sometimes dealing with a chipped [...]
Oral Health and Your Heart- What You Need to Know When most people think about being monitored for heart conditions or diseases, they picture sitting in their primary care doctor’s office with leads from an EKG attached to their chest. Maybe they picture being at their cardiologist’s office having a stress echo done to see [...]
How to Find the Best Dentist Near You Dental care has become a crucial aspect of our health. The health of the teeth and mouth, in general, will directly influence overall health. Even though people tend to avoid dentists and fear visiting them, going to a dentist for good oral hygiene is important. One major [...]
Tooth Decay from Baby Bottles You may be thinking that because your baby's teeth are temporary, they don’t need to be cared for the same way as adult teeth. However, that is not the case. Those little teeth are still susceptible to cavities. Baby teeth are important for babies to speak, chew their food, and [...]
Dental Sealants - Your Questions Answered by Troy Dentist As you probably know brushing your teeth and flossing are two of the best ways in order to prevent cavities. However, even with brushing and flossing, you may not be able to get all of the crevasses of each tooth. This is especially true for your [...]
How to Protect Yourself from Cavities When you’re at your local dentist for your routine cleaning and checkup, the last thing you usually want to hear is that they will need to see you back sooner rather than later to fix a problem. While some problems cannot be avoided and are only a matter of [...]
Do Whitening Toothpastes Really Work? Teeth whitening is one of our most popular cosmetic procedures. It seems like many of our clients want to have the bright white smiles of the actors and models that they see on television, in print and in the movies. We don’t disagree that a white smile is a great [...]
