One of the most important things you can do to keep your gums healthy is schedule regular dental cleanings (twice a year for most patients). Teeth cleaning removes plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line through careful scraping with handheld instruments or ultrasonic tools. While this process
Recently, one of our patients reached out for information on treating dry mouth. We’d like to thank them for inspiring this latest blog! What is Dry Mouth? Dry mouth, or xerostomia (zeer-o-stoe-me-uh), refers to a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don’t make enough saliva to keep
A common cause of tooth wear, bruxism isn’t something to ignore. Bruxism (BRUK-siz-um) is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth when you’re awake (awake bruxism) or clench or grind them during sleep (sleep bruxism). Sleep
