With a baby on the way or just born, the last thing you have time to think about is your teeth. However, if you are not practicing good dental health during and after your pregnancy, there could be consequences that may be long term for you and your baby. A Few Myths About Dental Health With [...]
"Aachoooo!! Achoo! AAAAAchoooooo!" "Bless you.. bless you...Bless --- oh forget it." Have you ever felt like you may never stop sneezing? The changing of seasons can affect everyone, but did you know that it may also be affecting your dental comfort specifically? If you are someone who suffers from seasonal allergies but you also seem to be [...]
Every year, you make a new resolution, and we KNOW yours was to stay on top of your dental cleanings, right? : ) Dr. Lindsey Saterfiel loves to see her patients in her office every 6 months, not only to make sure your mouth is healthy and in check, but just to say hi! Her [...]
When replacing a natural tooth after a tooth extraction, knowing your options is crucial! You can suffer a number of negative consequences if they decide against tooth replacement. A missing tooth takes away from your smile’s important work of chewing. The absent tooth plays an important role in processing food, and forces may shift onto adjoining [...]
I’m sure you’ve all heard that you’re supposed to get your wisdom teeth out, OR ELSE!? I wouldn’t go that far in stating that it absolutely has to happen or your teeth will be in mortal danger. But here are some quick tidbits on what you should know about taking out those pesky wisdom teeth. [...]
Why Should I Choose Invisalign Over Traditional Braces? You look into the mirror and realize that your teeth are not as straight as they use to be. But how does this happen? You went through traditional metal braces when you were a teenager. And there is one thing you know for certain, there is no [...]
Do you feel like your teeth never feel all that clean right after you brush? Or do you feel like you don’t even know how long you were brushing your teeth this morning, so you guessed that 30 seconds out of the 2 minutes you are required to do is good enough? Yep, don’t hide [...]
Time To Erase Those White Spots! When you’re getting ready for a night out, you smile one last time in the mirror and see those darn white spots on your teeth! You have tried every type of toothpaste to brush with and whitening in the aisle. But for some reason, those white spots on your [...]
Have you ever caught yourself clenching your teeth together tightly throughout the day? Or have you ever come home after a long day of work, and you’re sitting on the couch about to turn on your favorite Netflix show when all of a sudden you notice that achy feeling in your jaw? And then you [...]
A majority of dentistry that is done on adults today comes from a direct result of the ongoing damage that old silver fillings are doing to their teeth. They make them very weak, sometimes losing up to 80% of their strength, and they leak at the margins allowing decay to begin. Have you ever seen [...]
