Posts Tagged ‘Dental’
Periodontal Disease | Don’t Wait Until it Hurts
Periodontal disease is an infection that affects your teeth’s supporting bone and tissues. Gum disease is another name for this condition. Your gum tissues are able to support each of your teeth when they are healthy. Your gums will pull away from your teeth if you have periodontal disease (gum disease), and they may become…
Read MoreYou Are What you Eat | Eating and Drinking for Your Tooth Enamel
Skip the sugar. Help prevent tooth decay. When it comes to food and drink, we oftentimes consider how what we consume will affect our stomach, waistlines and even heart before we think twice about our teeth and gums. However, what we put in our mouths matters, and sadly, some of the things we enjoy most…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving From Lake Cities Dental
On this week of Thanksgiving, we find ourselves counting our many blessings as we reflect on the people who have impacted our business and touched our hearts. Thanks for your business and trust. What an honor to be entrusted with the task of helping your teeth, gums and mouth stay healthy and strong! We are…
Read MoreSigned, Sealed, Delivered | How Sealants Can Help Prevent Cavities In Your Molars
Sealants are a smart investment for those wanting to protect their back teeth from cavities and potential tooth decay The Molar Dilemma Molars contain more grooves and depressions than the rest of our teeth Our back teeth or molars endure a lot of wear and tear each and everyday. Unlike the rest of our teeth,…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Paste | Choosing the Best Toothpaste For Your Oral Health
No matter your lifestyle, favorite flavor, or condition of your gums and teeth, there is safe, ADA-approved toothpaste for you! Last year, we wrote about the ins and outs of toothpaste in the post,”Toothpaste as a Whole” This week, we would like to again turn our thoughts towards toothpaste as we dig a little deeper into…
Read MoreOral Cancer | A Candid Conversation | Part II
Though Lake Cities Dental cannot take cancer away, they actively battle it daily as they strive to provide patients with an early diagnosis through screenings. Last week we made oral cancer our focus in our post, Oral Cancer | A Candid Conversation | Part I”. This week we will continue our candid conversation about oral cancer while focusing…
Read MoreOral Cancer | A Candid Conversation | Part I
Everyone has a Cancer Story The more we know, the better we become at taking healthy measures towards fighting and preventing disease Everyone has witnessed the diagnosis of a member of his or her family, a friend, an acquaintance or has been diagnosed his or herself. Though cancer can be an uncomfortable topic of conversation, it is nevertheless…
Read MoreThe Daily Grind | A Bruxism Breakdown
There are many theories about what actually causes Bruxism and leads teeth to grind and clench. Have you ever woken to the sound of mysterious grinding in the night and looked over to see your partner lying next to you with tension in his or her jaw? Do your children clench their teeth as they sleep? …
Read MoreNutrition | How Maintaining a Vitamin-Rich Diet Can Lead to Oral Health
Our televisions, radios, magazines, bookstores, and even grocery stores are overflowing Eating for your teeth means embracing and consuming a well-balanced diet of foods from every food group. with words like “organic”, “paleo”, “vegan”, “low carb”, and “gluten-free”. Today, many are searching for the diet or lifestyle that will help them feel better, look better, and…
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