Dental Blogs

The Oral-Systemic Health Connection: What Your Mouth Says About Your Body

Wellness

Your mouth is more than just the gateway for food and conversation. It provides a window into your overall well-being, as conditions in your mouth can have a direct impact on diseases throughout your body. The link between oral and systemic health has transformed how medical and dental professionals approach patient care. In this blog post, we’re exploring what your mouth says about your body. Let’s dive in!

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Do You Need a Bone Graft After a Tooth Extraction? What You Need to Know

Oral Surgery

Imagine this: you’ve just had a tooth removed and feel relieved the hardest part is over. Then your dentist mentions something called a “bone graft.” Suddenly, what felt like a simple extraction seems more complicated, and you may find yourself wondering—do I really need this? You’re not alone in that reaction. Many patients have the same questions when bone grafting comes up. It can feel overwhelming to think about extra treatment, especially when you’re already adjusting to the idea of a missing tooth.

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Milk Can Prevent Staining from Coffee or Tea

Wellness

Nobody likes stained teeth. Our teeth are supposed to be white–that’s their healthy color and their youthful color. Stained teeth can make your smile look old or unhealthy. But we have a problem: we enjoy many things that can cause stainings of our teeth, such as coffee or tea. Most of us can’t get our day started without a cup of one of these caffeine-containing beverages. Giving them up to prevent tooth staining seems like a huge sacrifice. The good news is that you don’t have to. Adding milk to your coffee or tea will reduce their tendency to stain your teeth.

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What Does Gum Disease Mean For Implants?

Wellness

If you have lost one or more teeth, dental implants can be used to fully restore your smile. But if you have lost your teeth to periodontal disease, dental implants will be more likely to fail. Since periodontal disease is the most common cause of tooth loss among adults, does this mean dental implants are failing the people that need them most?

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We Can Fix Your Smile and Keep Your Personality

Restorative

One thing some people worry about if they’re considering a smile makeover: will you make my smile look just like everyone else’s? Most of us feel conflicted about the appearance of our smiles. There are some things we love about it, things that are unique and give it character. Then there are some things that we definitely do not like, that make it unattractive. We want to keep the one and get rid of the other. The good thing is that a smile makeover can do exactly that.

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