February 10, 2015

February 10, 2015 Let’s talk about cavities! Our doctor diagnosed a cavity last week and the patientsaid: “I know I have a cavity but it doesn’t hurt so I think I will wait to fix it until it does”. Have you ever wondered why tooth decay doesn’t hurt? Most dental problems don’t have any symptoms […]

February 2, 2015 To discuss facial and oral piercing we must first take a look back in history. Did you know that the earliest known representation of piercing was in a dog figure created in Egypt around 1500 BC? It was considered a symbol of royalty. Mayans used piercing as a symbol of spirituality, virility,

January 28th, 2015 How many of you have heard snap, crackle, or pop when you open your mouth? And no, I’m not talking about when you are eating a delicious bowl of Rice Krispies cereal. I am reffering the the sounds associated with temporomandibular dysfunction. The cause of TMD (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) is unknown in

January 7, 2015 Hard to believe we are almost through with the first full week of January 2015 already. As we wrap up this holiday season full of rich indulgences and stress, and move into weather changes as well as cold and flu season we often notice increase in patients asking us about mouth sores…