Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
Formerly Rolling Oaks Dental
First impressions are everything, and it’s great when a child’s first dental experience is a positive one. It is very important to get off on the right foot, or tooth as the case may be! Choosing the right dentist for your child’s first dental visit is the first step. Here are three things to consider…
Diet is the most critical factor in determining your risk for getting cavities. While oral hygiene habits, genetics, medication, and overall health are contributing factors, diet is the most important by far. The epidemic of dental decay in the United States is directly linked to dietary choices. The meal and snack choices for children that…
Braces aren’t just for kids. More and more adults are getting braces or other orthodontic treatments like Invisalign. While dentistry has advanced to the point where we can replace single teeth with dental implants and crowns and full arches of missing teeth with implants and fixed all on four dentures, there is never going to…
Treating children is one of my favorite things to do in dentistry. I’ve been doing dentistry for children since I first started in private practice, and I’ve grown more committed and confident in treating children every year. It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding disciplines in dentistry. One topic seems to come up over and…
It is not uncommon for a patient to ask their dentist if they should have their silver fillings replaced. Amalgam/silver fillings just aren’t a popular choice with patients these days. Many people don’t want them and they want the amalgam fillings they already have out of their mouth. Here is a list of 4 common…
Why is there a gray line at the edge of my dental crown? Why does the tooth that has a crown not look natural in photographs? These are questions that patients ask from time to time. These types of questions come from patients that have received porcelain fused to metal crowns, also known as a…
If you have children, or if you are a child reading this blog, you need the Sonicare for Kids toothbrush. I see quite a few children in my dental practice, and it is pretty safe to saythat most children aren’t great at brushing their teeth. Some children just don’t do it. Others do…
Ten years ago I went into Whole Foods looking for xylitol chewing gum. I think I paid seven dollars for one small little package. It was pretty fringe back then, but now xylitol gum is readily available on the market. If you chew gum, chew gum with xylitol as the sweetener. If you have a…
Do you bite your nails when you’re stressed? Do you bite your nails for no apparent reason, you just do it, you’ve always done it, and you’re not sure why? Go look in the mirror. Look at the edges of your front teeth. Are you back yet? Ok, great. Do you notice any small notches…
If this is the future, the future is ridiculous. Dangerous, too. Dental patients frequently call the office with a diagnosis and a treatment plan already in mind and call just for a price about what they think they need. Sometimes patients are right, but other times they are completely wrong! You never know. I’ve seen…