Archive for September, 2013

Invisalign for your health!

Dr. Garrett here! Many people look at orthodontics simply as a way of making their smile more cosmetic. Although this is a result of ortho, there are many other benefits to having proper tooth alignment. Here is a wonderful video demonstrating how orthodontics can help not only improve your smile, but also help prevent the […]

Easy Oral Hygiene

Dr. Matt here. I want you to be aware of how well you can take care of yourself between your dental checkups. Besides eating a variety of foods and getting enough quality sleep there are two personal care items that we recommend highly. They are Sonicare toothbrushes by Phillips (www.sonicare.com) and the Shower Pick by Oral […]

Tooth Avulsion (knocked out tooth due to trauma): Attention: Coaches, Parents and Kids!

Dr. Jim here! As a follow up to Dr. Garrett’s post on athletic mouth guards, I wanted to talk about tooth avulsion also known as the complete loss of a permanent tooth out of its aveolar socket, usually by trauma. This is something we typically see during the summer when kids are more active,  and […]

Mouthguards

Dr. Garrett checking in!  As football season get’s under way, I am reminded instantly of the frequent mouth injuries we see in the office this time of year.  Mouth injuries that could have easily been prevented if a mouthguard was worn.  From youth beginners to weekend warriors, it is very important that you protect your […]