Category: Patient Education

Painful Teeth

Pain upon eating or drinking cold substances such as ice cream, or hot foods and beverages such as soup, coffee, or tea is not uncommon, but it is not normal either. You should be able to eat an array of foods at various temperatures without any dental discomfort. If you’re experiencing painful teeth due to… Read more »

What Do Your Teeth Have To Do With Digestion?

Without strong, healthy teeth you cannot eat a variety of foods to keep your body healthy. You chew with your teeth, but the act of chewing also triggers your saliva production and saliva aids your digestion. A variety of different foods provide a variety of vitamins and minerals that keep your body healthy. You need… Read more »

What Is A Dental Crown?

Dental crowns are one of many cosmetic dental procedures. There are crowns, implants, bridges, dental bonding, and more. Crowns are less invasive than implants, but more invasive than dental bonding. Have you ever had a crown? If not, you may know someone who has. It is wise to be educated on dental treatments and procedures… Read more »

What Is Tori?

Have you ever heard of tori? No, it is not the girl who lives next door or down the street. Well, it may be, but not in this case. In this case tori is a dental term. Tori is plural for torus. A torus is a slow-growing, harmless growth of bone. Tori vary in size…. Read more »

No Dental Insurance? Read This!

If you’ve recently retired you probably lost the dental insurance coverage you had through your job. On top of that Medicare Part A and Part B and Medicare supplemental policies don’t offer coverage for preventive dental care. So what do you do? Seniors often have a unique set of dental problems due to age, tooth… Read more »

Happy New Year

The New Year brings a fresh start and new beginnings. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? The top two resolutions for 2014 were lose weight and get organized. How many times do New Year’s resolutions include a person’s dental health? It probably wouldn’t be a stretch to say never, but with the connection between… Read more »