While many businesses, even ours, have been asked to temporarily close or limit business hours, we know that if you’re suffering from tooth pain or other ora...

In an effort to support national efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, our practice is taking the following steps to help assure your health and well-being...

To Our Valued Patients: Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of our patients and employ...

Alejandro had some crowns put in at another dentist, that were not properly cemented, causing him discomfort and food accumulation under the crown. Dr. Dugas...

#Gingival #recession, also known as #receding #gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum #tissue and/or retraction of the gingi...

There's no "perfect" amount of regular dental visits recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), especially since dental health varies from person ...

Did you know that nearly everyone’s #dental #benefits reset every year? It’s true. If your dental plan cycles on the calendar year, as most do, then you miss...

You’d be worried if when you washed your hair and your scalp bled, right!? The same logic applies to your #mouth and #gums. If you notice that your gums are ...

"As I was talking to one of my #patients, and getting ready to do the oral exam, I noticed two #abnormal looking #spots on her face. One was in the corner of...

Everyone seems to be affected to some degree. Did you know that certain seasonal #allergies can cause #oral #symptoms as well? Patients may not realize the c...

The connection between #oral and #overall #health seems to stem largely from #bacteria and #germs located in the mouth that can spread to other parts of the ...

Most #metal #dental #fillings are dental #amalgam — a stable #alloy made with #mercury, #silver, #tin, #copper and other #metals. Although concerns have been...

Although not everyone with #heart #disease has #gum disease, and not everyone with gum disease has heart disease, there does appear to be a correlation. Of c...

There are several reasons why some people's #teeth grow in #crooked, #overlapping, or #twisted. Some people's mouths are too small for their teeth, which crow...

In simple terms, no. Some people get their #wisdomteethremoved at a young age, while some others get them in adulthood. The average mouth has inadequate room...

We periodically have #patients asking about what product is the right product to use; #toothpaste, #mouthwash, etc. As we've discussed with many of you, each...

Believe us when we say, your dentist probably knows you suffer from #acidreflux long before you do, and here's why...Acid reflux (#GERD) is caused when the #...

Yes. You’d be surprised at how many people think ice is good for their #teeth because it's water and doesn't have sugar. Well, we're here to tell you that ch...

To understand how the mouth can affect the body, it helps to understand what can go wrong in the first place. Bacteria, known as plaque, that builds up on #t...

As we move into warmer #summer weather, it's important for your entire body, including your #mouth, to stay #hydrated and #healthy. But think carefully when ...