Of all the things you can do to maintain a healthy mouth, flossing has got to be the least expensive! But many patients don’t take the time to floss. And if you do, you might not be doing it correctly! Welcome to Flossing 101…

Why should you floss?

Your toothbrush isn’t...

Ever seen those videos where someone puts a baby tooth in a glass of soda and watches it decay? Well, the effect of soda in an actual mouth is a bit different. You have your saliva to help wash away the sugar, you eat other things throughout the day, and brush at least...

Did you know that February is heart health month? Since our heart is so important to the body and health, take this month to discover ways to improve heart health.  Heart disease is the number one cause of death in men and women and every year takes approximately 1 mil...

Dental Prophylaxis and Periodontal Treatment are Protective Factors to Ischemic Stroke

Purpose-A correlation has been found between periodontal disease (PD) and stroke.  This study was conducted to investigate whether dental prophylaxis and periodontal treatment reduce...

To floss, or not to floss-that is the question...wait, what?  Have you heard of the recent blurb on television, reporting that flossing is no longer essential to a healthy mouth?  In early August, the Associated Press released information about recommendations for Amer...