One time we had a new patient who was only four years old. She was so scared, she refused to open her mouth. That is, until she got to "drive" the dental chair herself, pressing the button to raise and lower it several times. Once...
Have you ever been browsing through photos and noticed how you’ve aged? Your hairstyle changed, your wardrobe changed, and somewhere along the way, your smile got a little duller, too. This type of change happens so slowly that you’ll probably never notice it in real...
Small, consistent choices add up to a much healthier mouth over time. These ways to keep your teeth healthy aren't complicated, but they do take a little intention, especially the ones people usually skip. Building even two or three of these into your week is...
It's a fair question. Fresh fruit has a lot of vitamins and fiber and water, which are all good for your teeth. But it also has sugar, and some fruits have acids, which aren’t very good for your teeth. And the concentrated sugars in dried...
One of our patients called our office in a bit of a panic three days after his implant surgery. He'd forgotten his own instructions and grabbed a handful of tortilla chips during a football game, and the crunching sent a jolt of pain straight through...
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...