Fall holidays, with all the delicious candies and other treats, begin with the celebration of Halloween. Did you know the average plastic jack-o-lantern used to collect Halloween goodies can hold over 9,000 calories worth of candy? And that’s mostly sugar calories. Getting cavities from all that sugar isn’t the only candy-related worry we have for you or your kids and grandkids during this holiday. Read on to see ways to have a safer holiday season.
Every time we eat, drink, yawn, or speak we depend on a special joint in our jaws to complete the action for us. The joint can operate without problems for a long time and we don’t even think about it — until something happens and the joint ceases to work properly. That’s when our brain gets pains that signal that something isn’t right. What can you do?
You know the value of healthy teeth and a winning smile, and the boost in self-confidence they can bring. Would you like to boost the beauty of your smile in a short amount of time?
Every dentist worth his or her salt tries to save a tooth whenever possible. Sometimes, due to excessive damage from injury or infection, that just isn’t possible. When a tooth is missing or has to be extracted, it is important to replace the tooth — not just for cosmetic reasons, but also to prevent further serious oral health issues later. Fortunately, there are many replacement options available, and one of the most recommended is the dental implant.
A portion of our patients come in for their regular checkups, and it’s a shame, but we often see bleeding gums. I’m by no means trying to scare you with this message, but this is very important to me and I want to stress the possible dangers to you. There are so many correlations of overall health and your gums. It’s not uncommon for my patients not to realize this. Click here to find out how bleeding gums are connected to more than your oral health.
There’s a saying, “Prevention is the best medicine,” and that includes your oral health. Simply put, preventive dentistry is caring for your teeth to keep them healthy. Here at Marcus Dental Practice, we believe in working with you to take steps to prevent oral health issues before they arise. Let’s look at some of the ways preventive dentistry can be practiced and why it is so important.
One of the most common sleep disorders is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is difficult to identify OSA on your own, since many of the symptoms only occur when you’re asleep and the symptoms can be found in other health problems. Do you know what the signs are? Are you aware of the dangers? Do…
Cosmetic dentistry is concerned with improving the appearance of your smile. Two restorations we use to restore the looks and functionality of your teeth are crowns and bridges. Bridges usually contain crowns, but crowns can be used without bridges. Confused? Let’s clear that up by finding out the similarities and differences in a crown and…
You know how those extra pounds manage to silently creep up and wrap themselves around you when you aren’t looking? Periodontal, or gum, disease is just that sneaky. You can develop it without even knowing, especially if you’ve been lax in keeping regular checkups. Good to know, the first stage of gum disease, gingivitis, is…
Sometimes you don’t sleep well and you get up the next morning still feeling tired. This is no more than a nuisance if it happens once in a while, but if you find yourself consistently having rough nights, it might be time to find the cause. Consistently poor sleep can be the result of a…