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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 09, 2023.

Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they Read more
Planning Your Vegetarian Diet with Your Oral Health in Mind
Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 08, 2023.

If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes Read more
Heart Disease and Oral Health
Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 04, 2023.

Is there a link between oral health and heart health? This is a question that has been receiving a lot of attention in recent studies. While as yet there is Read more
Curing the Nail-Biting Habit
Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 02, 2023.

Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your Read more
Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 01, 2023.

It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season Read more
Your Sunny Smile
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 27, 2023.

Your beaming smile makes a sunny day even brighter—and that sunny day can return the favor! How does the sun affect your dental health? Let’s shine some light on the Read more
How many times a day should I floss?
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 25, 2023.

Flossing is one of the most important parts of your oral care routine. Many patients know they need to do it but find it difficult to fit into their busy Read more
In the Pink
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 24, 2023.

Our gums cover and protect the sensitive roots of our teeth and the bone around them. While we often think of gum tissue as a rosy shade of pink, that’s Read more
Why are my gums shrinking?
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 20, 2023.

If you’ve noticed that your teeth have appeared to be longer, you may be suffering from gum recession. This is a common problem among adults, and can result from several Read more
Detergent Foods: Clean your teeth while you eat!
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 18, 2023.

Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of Read more
Top Five Things to Keep Your Dentist Smiling
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 17, 2023.

Come say hello twice a year. The American Dental Association says two times is the charm. Multiple visits a year lets us keep an eye out for any developing issues. Read more
Weighing the Facts about DIY Scaling
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 13, 2023.

The dental section of your local drugstore or favorite online site offers more dental tools for home care than ever before. Little angled mirrors. Tongue scrapers. Gum stimulators. Interproximal brushes. Read more
Can children be at risk for periodontal disease?
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 11, 2023.

You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for Read more
Tips for Managing Oral Pain
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 10, 2023.

Experiencing tooth or oral pain is not fun. If you cannot get to David A. Rosh, DMD, PC right away, the pain may even seem to increase. The old saying Read more
Getting Ready for Winter
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 06, 2023.

Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some Read more
Germs living on my toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!
Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 04, 2023.

You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?” It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of Read more