Many adults wonder if they should continue to receive fluoride treatments. Our team at Erskine Family Dentistry wants to set the record straight about the usefulness of fluoride treatment for adults. There are several reasons fluoride treatments could be beneficial to you as a grownup. If you have a high risk for cavities, topical fluoride…
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Winter and its snowball fights are behind us, true, but there might be another kind of snowball heading your way—the snowball effect you risk when small dental concerns are ignored and left to grow into much more serious dental problems. Here are three early symptoms that might seem minor, but shouldn’t be overlooked: Sensitivity Ouch!…
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You’ve planned your dream vacation. Your reservations are made. You’re packed and ready. You’ve even scheduled a dental checkup at our South Bend, IN office to make sure you catch any potential problems, have finished any major work, and have an up-to-date chart. But things don’t always go according to even the best of plans.…
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One of the first exciting childhood experiences we outgrow is the excitement of discovering a loose tooth. Sadly, there’s no adult Tooth Fairy waiting to exchange a gift for a lost tooth, and, even worse, there’s no backup tooth all set to replace it. If one of your permanent teeth is feeling a little less…
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