Women’s Medications and Dry Mouth

March 21st, 2013

Women using medication to treat a variety of medical conditions are often unaware of the potential side effects. One common side effect of medications such as blood pressure medication, birth control pills, antidepressants, and cancer treatments is dry mouth. The technical term for dry mouth is xerostomia.Xerostomia can lead to undesirable effects in the oral…
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St. Patrick's Day: Celtic Pride, Green Shamrocks and Lucky Charms

March 15th, 2013

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold: It must be St. Patrick’s Day! If you’re not Irish, how do you go about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? It’s easy: You just put on one of…
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Spring into Spring with a New Smile!

March 8th, 2013

Can you believe it's already March? That means it’s almost spring! We thought today we would remind our patients about the need to visit our office for your cleaning. After all, studies have shown there could be a link between proper oral and dental care and heart disease, diabetes and even stroke. Regular visits to…
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Patient question: "How can I detect gum disease?"

March 1st, 2013

Great question. It’s usually easy to tell when you have a cavity, but unfortunately, gum disease can exist in your mouth without you even knowing. In fact, you can have the beginning stages of gum disease without even noticing any pain or discomfort. Since gum disease can be undetectable, it’s imperative to watch for warning…
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