The periodontal disease is often referred to as gum disease. It is a group of inflammatory conditions that affect tissues around the tooth. The early form of it is known as gingivitis while the advanced stage type is called periodontitis. These [...]
If you have a child who plays sports, a mouthguard is something you should consider using to help ward off dental accidents. Football, hockey (field and ice), basketball, lacrosse and even track & field are school-based sports in which participants are [...]
A common misconception about baby teeth is that since they eventually fall out, oral hygiene is not as important as it is for permanent teeth. However, these seemingly unimportant teeth set the path for your child’s dental health for the rest [...]
All too often dental patients who come into our Monroe NC dentist office have likely experienced tooth pain at some point in their lives. For many, the pain is temporary and goes away in a few hours or within a day. [...]
A Pediatric dental injury at school can occur at any moment and it is crucial to have someone on the school staff to attend to such emergencies. Up to a third of children will suffer a dental injury by the age [...]
An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus that forms around an infected tooth caused by a bacterial infection. They can feel quite painful, with moderate to severe discomfort radiating down the neck or in the ears. A tooth abscess can [...]
Toothache Sepsis | Monroe Family Dentist A toothache is a common dental health complaint that people typically will ignore until it can no longer be. Often you find patients in the early stages of tooth decay who do not [...]
Click Here - Make A Back To School Dentist Appointment Back To School Dentist Appointment Monroe NC It's that time of year again when students prepare for the beginning of a new academic year. While you focus on preparing [...]
Pregnancy & Oral Hygiene | Monroe Family Dentist Oral Care During Pregnancy Families expecting a new baby certainly have a lot on their minds, and it’s easy to allow every day matters like oral health fall to the wayside. [...]
Xerostomia Treatment | Monroe Family Dentist What Is Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) Just like the name indicates, dry mouth occurs when there is not enough saliva production in our mouth to keep everything hydrated. It’s very common among all dental [...]
