As dentists, the goal is to help our patients achieve a lifetime of a health mouth, which helps them eat well, smile without embarrassment and speak properly.

Q: I brush and floss at night, but in the morning weak up with bad breath. What else can I do?

A:  Saliva production decreases during sleep, which gives odor-producing bacteria an opportunity to multiply and grow. It is considered normal to have some odor in the morning. However, if you brush your teeth in the morning and the odor returns in an hour, than you definitely need to see your dentist to check for cavities and gum disease.   

For many people straight teeth are associated with a beautiful smile but is that all?

While well aligned teeth can make smile more attractive, straight teeth can also dramatically improve person’s oral health and function.

70% of adult US population has some type of misalignment, such as crowding, spacing, open bite, deep bite/overbite, cross bite, edge to edge bite. Left untreated misaligned teeth can lead to gum disease, cavities, teeth fractures and jaw joint pain.

For my 24 years in practice I have seen the detrimental effect of improper bite and crowded teeth. Here are some of the main reason why we like to have our teeth straight.

While scientists are still trying to find out why two similar people who become infected with COVID-19 can have very different outcomes, we want to concentrate on what we know to help fight it.

We know that weakened immune system can leave us more vulnerable to infections from the new coronavirus to the common cold.

There are many factors that have effect on our body’s ability to fight disease.

Do you have a single missing tooth that needs to be replaced? A traditional fixed bridge might be something you are contemplating as a possible solution to restore your smile, but have you considered allowing your dentist to place a dental implant? Do you know about the benefits it can provide that alternative methods can’t? Before you agree to this type of treatment, there’s a lot you should know. If you’re unsure where to start, let us help by recommending four questions you should ask before deciding whether to move forward with dental implants or not.