Canker Sores and Stress

November 14th, 2014

Canker sores are painful lesions that form in the soft tissues of the mouth, usually along the inner lips, under the tongue, and along the cheek walls. They are usually small and round, and take on a white or yellow hue. Though most are generally harmless and tend to heal on their own within a…
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Mouthguard Q&A

November 7th, 2014

Today, Drs. Bonni Boone, Susan Cocquyt, and Lori Risser and our team at Erskine Family Dentistry thought we would talk about mouthguards, what they are, where to get them, and when to use them. Q: What is a mouthguard? A: A mouthguard, which is made of soft plastic, is a flexible, removable device that fits…
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The Intriguing History of Halloween

October 31st, 2014

Halloween is fast approaching, and Drs. Bonni Boone, Susan Cocquyt, and Lori Risser wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is familiar to most people today bears little resemblance to the original Halloween; back in the "old days" it wasn't…
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Germs living on my toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!

October 24th, 2014

You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?” It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of your toothbrush, including streptococci, staphylococci, Herpes Simplex I, and the Influenza virus. To protect your toothbrush from bacteria, Drs. Bonni Boone, Susan Cocquyt, and…
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