Dental Blog

As we all gear up to head back to school, loading up on folders, notebooks, pencils, and backpacks, the team at our dental office in Kettering wants to send a friendly reminder to our patients and neighbors about the importance of getting your child (or yourself) to the dentist before school starts. Dental Checkups Help Read more…

Twice a year (at least) you come to our dental office in Middletown for your dental hygiene visit. During this appointment, we’re certainly focused on removing plaque, flossing diligently, and polishing your pearly whites. But what our patients may not know is that your bi-annual cleaning has a much bigger focus than simply getting your Read more…

Even if you brush twice a day, floss each night, and visit our dental office in Middletown, Kettering, or West Chester at least twice a year, you may be doing other things that could be damaging your smile… and you may not even know it. Today we’d like to talk about some of the most Read more…

At our dental offices in Middletown, Kettering, and West Chester, we tend to put a lot of focus on our patients’ teeth and any concerns they have in relation to the appearance of their smiles. But there’s so much more to consider when evaluating overall oral health. The gums, for example, are one area that Read more…

A healthy smile is definitely a powerful tool. It can change the mood in a room. It can convey confidence and professionalism, even if you’re not feeling it. You can hear someone smiling over the phone, without even seeing their face light up. Our dental offices in Middletown, Kettering, and West Chester know the importance Read more…

Whether it’s been a couple of months, a couple of years, or even a couple of decades since you’ve seen your dentist in Middletown, Kettering, or West Chester, please know you’re not alone. We see patients frequently who are hesitant to schedule an appointment just because it’s been such a long time since they were Read more…

There are a lot of things that can cause tooth damage. We’ve seen cracked teeth from sports injuries, loose teeth caused by clenching and grinding, and there’s always the chance for us to treat someone for a simple cavity. But at our Middletown, Kettering, and West Chester dental offices, it’s also pretty common for us Read more…

Dental x-rays are a vital diagnostic tool used to properly identify any underlying conditions that may not yet be visible on the surface. At our dental offices in Middletown, Kettering, and West Chester, we perform dental x-rays only as often as necessary, which can vary from patient to patient depending on their oral needs and Read more…

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and our dental offices in Middletown, Kettering, and West Chester thought we should dedicate a blog this month to help educate our patients and community on the prevalence of oral cancer in America, what increases someone’s likelihood of developing the disease, and how to spot signs of oral cancer. Read more…

At our dental offices in Middletown, Kettering, and West Chester, we always want to ensure our patients’ comfort. One of the ways we do that is by numbing the area we need to work on before we begin treatment. But sometimes we encounter someone who has difficulty getting numb. Why is that? We have some Read more…