You may have heard the phrase, “I’m going to ‘back burner’ that.” Or, you may use it yourself. Generally, to ‘back burner’ something means to delay it until… well, until it becomes more urgent. Unfortunately, the urgency that occurs when dental care is delayed or avoided can quickly move things… Read More…
It’s summertime! With more outdoor activities, summer’s heat equals more thirsty people. So, whenever I see an ad for soft drinks claiming to be “thirst quenching,” I cringe a bit. As a dentist in Shelby Twp, I know how the ingredients of most soft drinks do anything but. In 2021,… Read More…
Do you have a fear of spiders? Of flying? Of tight spaces? While many people have intense fears about certain things, like a fear of dogs, others have no fear at all. For people who have fear or anxiety associated with dental visits, this can be a common reason for… Read More…
The body is a complex, impressive assembly of millions of parts. Yet, a body is just that – one body, a singular structure. The body’s parts are designed to work together. Thus, when a problem arises in one area, it tends to affect other areas. For instance, a slipped or… Read More…
In 2018, the CDC reported that, in Michigan, a little over 71% of adults aged 18+ had visited a dentist or dental clinic within the past year. That leaves over one-fourth of Michigan residents who did not see a dentist for a 12-month period or longer. The eventual repercussions are… Read More…
A trip to the grocery store is a clear reminder that the cost of basic living expenses is high. The box of crackers you purchased 3 years ago is probably a dollar higher than it was before. The gallon of milk or carton of eggs you bought is probably one-third… Read More…
It happens every year… It’s hard to believe that in a little over a month, we’ll have Thanksgiving Day, followed by the busy rush of the Christmas holiday. Yet, here we are again in 2022, looking the holidays in the face. Before your schedule gets overloaded, stop and consider the… Read More…
For decades, it has been known that using tobacco products is seriously harmful to overall health. Smokers (of any form) are highly susceptible to having a dry mouth. Without a sufficient flow of saliva, bacteria in the mouth breed at a much faster rate. In addition to high risks for… Read More…
We have many people who have been in our “patient family” throughout our 25 years of dental practice. It’s been a pleasure to care for these smiles; particularly those who began as teens or young adults and now have children of their own (who are now patients, too!). As people… Read More…
Think about the trash can in a kitchen. When the garbage is left too long, it begins to stink. This odor is coming from its rotting contents, which are being saturated with bacteria. So, when the styrofoam and plastic package that chicken came in is tossed in the trash and… Read More…
