DENTAL BLOG

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Regular dental visits are a wonderful way for Dr. Luff and her Team to not only help maintain the health of your teeth, but also look for any developments that may lead to issues in the future. Along with preventative dentistry, Dr. Luff offers restorative and cosmetic dentistry to keep your family’s teeth beautiful.

We hope you enjoy our Blog articles, as we believe educating our patients on oral care and dental health is important.

Whole Body Connection: The Link Between Diabetes and Oral Health

Let’s talk about the link between diabetes and oral health! Did you know: 29.1 million people in the Unites States are living with diabetes Approximately 1.7 million new cases are diagnosed each year Diabetes and Oral Health Many people living…

Oral Health Tips & Tricks: How to Care for Your Toothbrush

Brushing your teeth twice daily for 2 minutes is crucial to protect your teeth, but did you know that if you aren’t taking the time to properly care for your toothbrush? You may not be protecting your teeth as well…

My Child has a Cavity… Is SDF Cavity Treatment an Option?

My Child has a Cavity… Is SDF Cavity Treatment an Option? Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, which is why we want to talk about SDF cavity treatment today. While tooth decay is preventable, we must find…

Jaw Pain: Have You Considered BOTOX for TMJ Treatment?

Botox is becoming more and more popular to help with aging, fine lines, wrinkles AND cosmetic dentistry. But did you know that it can also be used to help with jaw pain? Let’s discuss Botox for TMJ treatment. First ……

Dental Sealants: When and Why You Should Get Them

Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and flossing daily remains the best way to prevent cavities; however, it can be difficult to get every area, especially for kids. Luckily there are sealants which help prevent cavities while your…

How Do You Save a Knocked Out Tooth?

Did you know that more than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year? While this can be scary, your tooth isn’t necessarily hopeless. Your knocked out tooth can be re-implanted and last for many years if handled and cared…

Tooth Replacement Options: Dental Bridges vs. Dentures

Once your tooth extraction is complete and your extraction site has completely healed, let’s quickly discuss a couple of tooth replacement options. Each of the following options have pros and cons. Not to mention, this decision is one that should…

Tooth Extraction: What to Expect When Having a Tooth Removed

Having a tooth taken out can be a scary experience, luckily if you come prepared knowing what to expect it will be a better experience. Your tooth may need to come out for a variety of reasons. Once it has…

Preventing Cavities: How Important is Nutrition to Oral Health?

Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. Fortunately, tooth decay is completely preventable with just a few simple lifestyle choices. Your dentist will recommend brushing twice a day for 2 minutes and flossing daily! But preventing cavities goes…

Tooth Replacement: Dental implants vs. Bridges — Which is better?

Procedures and technology in dentistry, especially tooth replacement, is constantly evolving. Historically if you are missing a tooth you have two good replacement options: a partial or a bridge. However, now we have a great third option — dental implants.…