Cavities used to be a fact of life. However, during the past few decades, tooth decay has been reduced dramatically. The key reason: fluoride. Fluoride is a mineral that may occur naturally in all drinking water sources—oceans, lakes, rivers and underground water. Extensive research has shown that optimal levels of fluoride not only reduce caries […]

While dentists promote the daily use of floss, it’s important to also promote the proper method of disposal. Many types of floss, especially the newer brands, are conveniently shred-resistant but are also non-biodegradable. This may make users think flushing the floss to be a safer-planet option, however recent studies have shown that is not the […]

Important information regarding your child’s dental check-ups. Our office is now using a state of the art fluoride varnish as a part of our standard check-up appointments. The previous fluoride treatments available in dental offices only provided short term benefits for cavity prevention. However, the new Vanish® fluoride varnish we are now using provides cavity […]