Your daily brushing and flossing routine is crucial to thwarting dreaded cavities and gum disease from invading your smile, but by itself, it’s still not enough to maintain top-notch oral health. There is a reason we recommend regular dental cleanings and exams! Seeing our dental team for routine dental checkups and cleanings supports your daily oral hygiene efforts by taking... read more »

Do you know the important differences between full and partial dentures? Our team is happy to review both versions for optimal tooth replacement to help you better understand how they can restore your smile. Below we will review the main types of dentures, which are full and partial dentures, and the benefits they have to offer. Dentures replace missing teeth... read more »

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, catching problems in their early... read more »

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 tooth’s chewing action. Over time,... read more »

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 living cells it can’t grow... read more »

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 your family history. We will... read more »

If you’ve ever had any issues with your oral health that affected your gums, or other supporting structures in your teeth, then you’ve likely undergone some form of periodontic treatment. If you haven’t gone through that, then you have incredible oral health. However, it’s important to know about periodontics. The more you learn about this type of dentistry, the more... read more »

One of the key aspects of your oral health includes making sure that all issues and techniques associated with your toothbrush care are improved and kept safe daily. Even if you begin to suffer a downturn in your toothbrush care, it can lead to a downturn in your oral health. For this reason, make sure that you always employ effective... read more »

Maintaining a healthy mouth throughout the course of your life may rely on a variety of different factors. It starts with a consistent oral hygiene regimen that uses high quality oral care products and carefully practiced techniques. Having our dentist administer a dental checkup twice a year can further help to clean your teeth, while he also examines your mouth... read more »

If you are aligning your teeth with orthodontic aligners, then it’s important to properly care for your teeth, gums and appliance. One way to care for these things is to follow the food and beverage rules set aside for orthodontic treatment with aligners. Now, you likely already know the rules, but our dentists, Dr. Seth Rumley, and Dr. Raj Prajapati,... read more »