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• posted: Jun. 11, 2020
• tooth decay

Tooth decay is one of two dental diseases most responsible for tooth loss (gum disease being the other). In the absence of treatment, what starts as a hole or Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2019
• tooth decay,  nutrition

Tooth enamel, to play on a phrase from Shakespeare, is made of “sterner stuff.” The strongest substance in the body, enamel can take years of biting and chewing and Read More

• posted: Aug. 26, 2019
• oral hygiene,  tooth decay

The Millennials, those born around the turn of the Millennium in 2000, are entering adulthood. Like any generation, they have their collective promise—and problems. An example of the latter Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  tooth decay,  pediatric dentistry

Cavities can happen even before a baby has his first piece of candy. This was the difficult lesson actor David Ramsey of the TV shows Arrow and Dexter learned Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2016
• tooth decay,  pediatric dentistry

From the moment your child's first tooth appears, usually between six and nine months, you need to be concerned about Early Childhood Caries (ECC). This particular form of tooth Read More

• posted: May 12, 2016
• tooth decay,  toothache

What should you do if your child complains about a toothache? Before calling our office, try first to learn what you can about the toothache. You should first ask them Read More