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Do you have a go-to pose for photos that doesn’t need a full-on toothy grin? If you’re uncomfortable with your crooked teeth, you are in the right place.  Taking the Bummer out of Adult Braces Wires and brackets fall in the same mental box as teen-acne and drivers permits. If you missed the window to […]

We’ve all been there. You wake up in the morning and run your tongue across your teeth only to feel rough patches of plaque that have built up overnight. The layer of ick you feel is known by a few different names: biofilm, plaque, and tartar. No matter what we call it, we can all […]

Walk down any supermarket ‘oral health’ aisle and it will inundate you with products. Electric toothbrushes, hundreds of toothpastes, seven different flavors of floss, and a lot of claims of being the most effective product on the market. How do you decide which product is best for you? Further, how do you determine if the […]

We all know that being healthy has many benefits. Lower BMI, healthy heart, and hearty immune system to name a few. But did you know your overall health can also impact your oral health? Healthy teeth and gums have been scientifically linked to maintaining a fit lifestyle.  What is Periodontal Disease? Periodontal disease is a […]

Have you ever startled yourself awake by snoring? Does your partner complain of restless nights, or consistently need to move you in bed to stop your snoring? While snoring is common, it can be a signal that there are other, more serious issues going on. If you or your partner snore and night, Advanced Dentistry […]

Expecting a child is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for parents, especially first-time parents. The list of foods to avoid, medications to stop and vitamins to start can feel overwhelming. Every parent wants a healthy, happy pregnancy and baby. However, with the overwhelming amount of information and daily physical changes, moms and dads sometime forget […]

Even if you’ve never experienced a dental abscess, you’ve likely heard the term and are probably aware it’s not something pleasant. That said, what exactly is a dental abscess? What is a Dental Abscess?  A dental abscess is a pocket of pus that forms in your mouth tissues because of a bacterial infection. If you […]

We’re all concerned with making sure our children have healthy dental hygiene from the time they get their first tooth.  Sometimes we’re so worried about their dental health that our own goes by the wayside. To prevent that, here are some of the most common dental problems you might face as an adult between the […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder where breathing stops repeatedly throughout the night. Breathing stops because the muscles in the throat relax and obstruct that airway. The consequences of OSA are far reaching. Some sufferers of OSA have trouble in school, at work or experience mood swings that can interfere with their daily […]