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You’ve been perfecting your morning and nightly routine of brushing your teeth since you were a child, but is that all you need to do to ensure a healthy mouth? The American Dental Association recommends brushing your teeth twice daily and flossing at least once a...

Everyone knows that eating too much sugar can damage your teeth, but sugar isn’t the only enemy to avoid. When you eat and drink starchy or sugary foods, you are feeding the germs in your mouth that cause tooth decay and gum disease. Plaque is a soft, sticky substance...

What is a cavity? A cavity is a small hole in the outer layer of your tooth, known as the enamel. They are the result of tooth decay. Over time, tooth decay can cause damage to both the enamel and the inner layer of a tooth. When food remains in your teeth, it creates...

In this day and time, it seems we're all over the place getting the things done our family needs so we can have full and healthy lives. Everything is a speciality, and convenience is difficult to find! Coffee shops, frozen yogurt shops, the gym, the yoga studio, the...

Many of our patients have some form of dental insurance in their package deal from their employer.  A few have privately acquired their own coverage.  Then the remaining persons have no dental insurance benefit at all.  We here at Shades Creek Dental want to be able...

If you occasionally schedule with a hygienist to have the build-up “scraped” off your teeth, only to wait for the doctor to say you have no cavities without listening to what else he's found, you may be overlooking something more serious. If you believe you are fully...

Should I straighten my teeth? ...Maybe. As a dental care provider, the first reactions people have to us and our profession is 1) “I hate the dentist!”, and 2) “What do you think about my teeth?” The first reaction is accented with a cringe and a furrowed brow. The...

The first reaction to being introduced as a dentist usually is, “I HATE the dentist!” We get it! Really, we do! You don’t like coming to the dentist, and honestly, most people don’t. The noises in the office, the associated smell of a dental office, the fear of the...

Can I Whiten My Teeth? As a dental office, we hear this question all the time.  People want to look their best, be attractive to others, and make a great impression, -and having a brighter smile is an easy way to achieve this goal. There are a few ways to gain this...

In today’s modern dental office, oral health concerns can be caught earlier and treated faster than ever before. Patients benefit from faster, more predictable treatment, while clinicians benefit by providing more effective treatment with less complications. At Shades...