A patient of ours wore the same set of dentures comfortably for almost eight years. Nothing changed (or so she thought) until she developed a raw, tender spot on her gums that just wouldn't heal. She figured it would eventually go away, but it didn't....
Here's a stat that might surprise you: most Americans are chronically dehydrated. Now add the heat of an Arizona summer, and you've got a real problem. Dehydration doesn't just make you feel sluggish. For your mouth, it sets off a chain reaction that leads to...
Most people who ask us if getting dental implants will be worth it are really asking a few different things at once: Is it safe? Will they last? Is the recovery worth it? Is the cost justified? All of these are fair questions, and they...
You finally got your dentures, they fit great, you can eat comfortably again, and you feel like yourself. So when a friend mentions that she had to replace hers after just a few years, it stops you cold. Wait, really? The truth is, a lot of...
If you recently moved to Sun Lakes, you might not yet be fully tapped into everything this city has to offer. In fact, you might be surprised at how much is happening right outside your door. Sun Lakes is genuinely one of the most active...
Our imaginations are really good at inventing worst-case scenarios. You feel a twinge of tooth sensitivity and immediately imagine you need a root canal. You walk into the dentist’s office, bracing yourself for devastating news, only to find out that it was nothing but a...
Have you seen those toothpaste ads that promise to "rebuild tooth enamel" with something called hydroxyapatite? Your first thought is probably either "that sounds amazing" or "that sounds made up." We get it. The toothpaste industry loves a buzzword. But this trend actually has some...
If you ever have a toothache, don’t try to convince yourself that it will go away on its own. This is the easiest way to take a small problem and turn it into a much bigger one. We’re not just talking about getting a filling...
You don't need to have obvious risk factors to benefit from an oral cancer screening. You don’t even have to be over 40. Oral cancer rates have been rising steadily, especially in younger people. Here’s why we make oral cancer screenings part of every routine...
You wake up exhausted even after eight hours of sleep. Your partner keeps nudging you in the night because of the snoring. You've brushed it off for months, but something is clearly wrong. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. More than 30 million Americans have...