Stress and it’s symptoms are being amplified by the COVID-19 crisis, leading to an increase in teeth grinding. In these stressful times you may have become a grinder or a clencher – taking on
If you’re wearing a mask and it has a funky smell, it’s most likely your breath not your mask. Here’s a simple test: floss your teeth and then smell it – does it smell
Face masks have become part of the new normal in America following the CDC’s recommendation that people wear them in public, as well as mandatory actions in Pennsylvania. But wearing one the wrong way
The COVID-19 pandemic is having wide-ranging impacts on our everyday lives, including scheduled dental and other appointments. Dentists and patients nationwide are postponing non-urgent dental procedures through April 30 in order to help slow
Out of concern for our patients, staff and community, our office is following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and implementing procedures so as to stop the spread of the virus. If
The earliest sign of gum disease is called gingivitis (sometimes called periodontal disease), and is an inflammation of the gums. If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to gum tissue loss, loss of bone that
If you suffer from dental anxiety, a visit to our office might seem like a daunting prospect. Perhaps you had a bad experience in the past, but whatever the reason, please know that at
The third molars have long been known as your “wisdom teeth” because they are the last teeth to erupt from the gums – usually sometime during the late teens to early twenties. This is