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  A lot of changes happen in your body when you are pregnant, but did you know that pregnancy affects your oral health as well? Changing hormone levels during pregnancy can put expecting mothers at greater risk of developing a variety of oral health issues. Pregnancy Gingivitis Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect gums causing […]

The thought of getting a cavity filled can cause dental anxiety for patients of any age. There is now a new alternative -Silver Diamine Fluoride. A liquid painted onto cavities to help slow decay. Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a non-invasive, needle-free treatment that uses antimicrobial silver ions to help arrest tooth decay, and fluoride ions to prevent […]

What’s the Scoop with Sensitive Teeth? As the weather begins to warm up we often find ourselves reaching for frozen treats to cool us down. But if you feel a jolt of pain in your teeth every time you take a bite of that ice cream or even a sip of your morning coffee, you […]

While you were in for a routine cleaning last week, the dentist discovered a cavity. Whoops! With the help of the digital X-rays taken at the start of your cleaning, the dentist identified the cavity in one of the back molars on your lower jaw. He then explained how it would be fixed when you […]