A more beautiful smile can make life more beautiful. Studies have shown that a healthy and attractive smile can raise self-esteem, increase confidence, improve your personal as well as your professional life, and help you make better first impressions on others. Sometimes it doesn’t take much treatment for you to feel better about your smile, […]
According to MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, about 80 percent of U.S. adults currently have some form of gum disease, ranging from gingivitis to serious periodontal disease. The prevalence of gum disease increases with age, because as we age, our teeth wear down, our gums […]
Constant pressure from chewing, grinding and/or clenching can cause dental fillings to wear away, chip, and even crack. If the seal between the tooth enamel and the filling breaks down, food particles and decay-causing bacteria can work their way under the filling. You then run the risk of developing additional decay in that tooth. Decay […]
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Deborah Fung, DDS, MAGD, of Roseville, Minnesota received the association’s Mastership Award during the AGD 2013 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held from June 27 to 30 in Nashville, Tenn. The Mastership Award is the highest AGD honor available and one of the most respected […]
Dentists can help you sleep better A night guard is a thin piece of hard plastic made from impressions of your teeth that is placed on the upper teeth. The night guard is hard enough to be durable but it is softer than teeth and protects them from wear. A night guard protects your teeth […]
Everyone knows that stress can have negative impacts on health. But on TEETH?! Really? Yep, actually your mouth suffers under your stress. Everyone has stress in their lives. Some things like getting married or getting a better job can cause stress even if it is a positive thing. Never underestimate the cumulative effect of stress. […]
