Do your teeth embarrass you? This feeling could stem from teeth that are cracked, chipped, stained or poorly spaced. So many people feel like they have to live with these imperfections and hide their smile, but the truth is there … Continue reading →

Holidays past and New Year resolutions abound, we have an important, introspective question for you to think about today.    We’re going to let you in on a little secret (or, perhaps, a word to the wise): leading by example … Continue reading →

With the new year right around the corner, this is the perfect time to start thinking about what resolutions you want to make. When polled, most Americans cite “getting healthy” as their number-one goal for 2018.    However, experts agree … Continue reading →

It’s the season of giving – and of smiling. Put them together, and we think giving the gift of a pearly-white smile is something we should keep on giving.   Do you know someone who recently had braces taken off? … Continue reading →

Holiday parties and hottie toddies, what do these two things have in common? Alcohol. While many of us (of legal age, of course) enjoy indulging in a holiday-inspired cocktail or a glass of red wine by the fire, does anyone … Continue reading →

The mouth is commonly described as a window to the body. The teeth and gums are sometimes the first indicator that there is a medical problem in another system. It’s important to remember that your mouth is not a separate … Continue reading →

When you go to the dentist and find out you have a cavity, did you know that there are actually different types of cavities the dentist is looking for?    Each type of cavity has a different specialized treatment that … Continue reading →

Can you think of a time during a tooth-cleaning where you heard Dr. Scaggs or Dr. Penchan call out numbers as they probed a device between each tooth? They were actually seeing how healthy your gums are, which is the … Continue reading →

Have you ever been on that date or had that friend whose bad breath is an ever-present beast? You know that breath that’s bad enough that you can smell it across the room and the pungent odor almost knocks you … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe, but the end of 2017 is quickly approaching, and that means everyone is going to be pressed for both time and money. As you try to prioritize what’s got to be done by the end … Continue reading →