Your daily oral hygiene routine is a foundational element for maintaining a healthy mouth. To aid in this effort the American Dental Association encourages you to brush your teeth twice each day and floss at least once. This simple daily regimen will help to remove plaque and food particles before they can harden into tartar. Inconsistencies in the performance and... read more »

Normally when you visit our dentist for teeth cleaning, your teeth and gumline will be cleaned to prevent gum disease. Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum tissue surrounding your teeth which can develop when bacterial plaque and tartar build up. Scaling essentially removes this plaque and tartar. But what happens when you have advancing gum disease? Gum disease: Scaling and root... read more »

Adults can have braces? Yes, they can. Though we normally associate orthodontia-wear with kids and teenagers, more and more adults are getting braces to align their smile. Learn more about orthodontics and adulthood is this post. Can all adults get braces? Consulting your dentist and orthodontist will help you determine whether you are a viable candidate for orthodontics, especially if... read more »