posted: Sep. 26, 2023.

Accidents happen. Next time you’ll wear your mouthguard when you skateboard, never use your teeth to open anything, and carefully step away from your grandmother’s hard candy dish. But what Read more

posted: Sep. 19, 2023.

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read more

posted: Sep. 12, 2023.

YES! X-rays have been used in dentistry for a long time, and the amount of radiation has significantly decreased with advances in technology. While there is risk in every health Read more

posted: Sep. 05, 2023.

For many individuals, autumn brings with it a number of new beginnings. Fall is the time that many people return to school, get back to the daily grind after an Read more

posted: Aug. 29, 2023.

Labor Day honors the contributions that workers have made to this country, and for many Americans, the holiday is a great time to relax at home with family and friends. Read more

posted: Aug. 22, 2023.

Somewhere in a bathroom drawer or medicine cabinet, we all have one—that little plastic dental floss dispenser. And whether you use your floss every day (yay!), or have completely forgotten Read more

posted: Aug. 15, 2023.

If you have never had a crown before, you might be wondering why crown treatment is best, what the procedure involves, and which type of crown to choose. Let’s get Read more

posted: Aug. 08, 2023.

If you are waking up with jaw pain, tension headaches, or facial pain, you may be suffering from a condition known as bruxism. This means you could be grinding or Read more

posted: Aug. 01, 2023.

Here we are in the middle of the hottest time of the year. Yes, it’s the dog days of summer. But, wait—just what are “the dog days of summer,” anyway? The Read more

posted: Jul. 25, 2023.

According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, this form of cancer kills roughly one person an hour, every 24 hours. This means that nearly 10,000 people will die this year from Read more

posted: Jul. 18, 2023.

Five words no one welcomes: “You need a root canal.” But if you are delaying treatment because you are worried about pain and an uncomfortable day in the dentist’s chair, Read more

posted: Jul. 11, 2023.

At Healthy Smiles Dental Care, we know the human mouth contains a lot of bacteria. A bacterium can travel through your body with routine activities that are a normal part Read more

posted: Jul. 04, 2023.

The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While Read more

posted: Jun. 27, 2023.

Oral surgery can be intimidating, especially if you show any signs of an infection afterwards. the doctor and our team want you to be informed about what to watch for Read more

posted: Jun. 20, 2023.

Parents are usually expert at taking care of their children’s injuries. You know how to disinfect a cut, soothe a bump on the head, and apply a bandage faster than Read more

posted: Jun. 13, 2023.

the doctor and our team at Healthy Smiles Dental Care hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a Read more