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

 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

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

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.

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 that result in bad breath.