What Do I Do to Stop Tooth Pain and Facial Swelling?

There are two groups of nerves that can cause your teeth to be painful. The nerves on the outside of your teeth along your roots and the nerves found inside your teeth. The nerves found on the outside of your … Continue reading →

Causes and Prevention of Tooth Decay in Children

Growing up our parents always told us not to drink sodas or eat too much candy because they would “rot” our teeth, and because they were our parents we believed them and passed the same information onto our kids.  Our … Continue reading →

Latest Dental Advances Patients Actually Like

OK, Even though I am a dentist, I will admit that going to the dentist is not a favorite thing for many patients to do. This is in large part due to the fact that 20 and even 10 years … Continue reading →

How Often Should I See My Dentist?

How often you see your dentist is a decision often made as a general rule for everyone when in fact it should be made on an individual basis. The general rule of “seeing your dentist twice a year” does work … Continue reading →

Dental Health During Pregnancy

There are several issues regarding how a woman should care for her teeth during her pregnancy that can affect both the health of the woman and her baby. Most women who have a healthy body go through pregnancy and have … Continue reading →

What should I do if my child has a tooth knocked out?

We all wish they didn’t occur, but accidents do happen. Especially kids playing sports or playing at home. When a child gets hit in the mouth he can have his teeth knocked loose and even out. The question for parents … Continue reading →