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Bad breath is known medically as halitosis.  It is commonly a result of poor oral hygiene and may be a sign of other health problems.  If you don’t brush and floss your teeth daily the food particles remain forming plaque promoting bacterial growth on the teeth gums and tongue.  This bacteria releases sulfur containing compounds […]

     I was thinking about what subject to write about for the Lakeland Hills Dental blog and I was wondering what can I do to get people to start good habits like flossing.  I did an online review of multiple articles and found some common themes among what others have written.      Most […]

In today’s modern dentistry we have choices in what type of filling material we use to restore our teeth.  The most popular is the tooth colored resin composite and the more traditional dental amalgam that has been with us for over 150 years.  Each have distinct advantages and disadvantages depending on where in the mouth […]

     Opioid abuse has become an epidemic in the United States.  In the past 15 years the nation’s opioid epidemic has claimed more than 250,000 lives.  This includes Illegal drugs such as heroin and prescription drugs such as morphine, Percocet and Vicodin.  We also consider this class of drugs also to be synonymous with […]

       All of us need not only enough quantity of sleep but also quality.  There are different types of sleep such as light sleep when we nap, all the way to deep REM (rapid eye movement).  During a typical night’s sleep we vary how much deep sleep we get. It varies due to […]

As a dentist I have been practicing for quite some time and I have had the opportunity to talk with patients and the staff about the frustrations dealing with and understanding dental Insurance.   I would like to share with you some of what I have learned and try to explain what is going on.  First, dental […]

     Some people consider getting their 3rd molars or better known as wisdom teeth out as a right of passage going into adulthood.  Today we are finding out that may not always be the case and a multitude of factors go into a dentist and patient deciding to get their wisdom teeth removed.  A […]

          Dental implants by definition are artificial tooth roots placed in the jaw to hold a replacement tooth, bridge or dental prosthesis which is usually a partial or complete denture           The most common dental implants are the full size root form dental implants. They have many advantages. They are versatile in that they can […]

Quite simply there are two main factors behind this rotten statistic: Children are consuming more sugary foods and drinks more often during the day. Children (and adults) aren’t cleaning their teeth correctly. Studies have shown that over 99% of children brush their teeth with toothpaste. However this is giving them a false belief that they […]

Many parents ask me when should I bring my child in for their first appointment. I tell them that most dental organizations recommend the child should come in before their first birthday or within six months of the first teeth erupting.  There are many reasons behind these recommendations.  The first few visits help get the […]