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Happy Holidays!
The holiday season is a hard time for teeth; if for no other reason than the perpetual snacking: parties, an office get-together, gift boxes of candies, platters of cookies and other sugary treats, champagne and/or sugary ciders (beverages like Martinelli’s sparkling...
Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are appropriately named, because they are a set of molars that don’t grow up through the gums until later in life. Usually, wisdom teeth begin to sprout when a person is between the ages of seventeen and twenty-one, although it varies—some people get them...
Why Premier Dental Hosts 4th Annual Candy Buy Back…
Holidays and Sugar Halloween has come and gone, yet the candy lingers. We know the amount of sugar presented to kids at this holiday and most is absurd, and we know that excess sugar leads to tooth decay and a whole host of other issues (you can read about : Ten Ways...
Halloween
Halloween. It’s that time of year again! Now, obviously, your dentist is not going to recommend you binge out on candy. No person’s teeth can handle an overabundance of sugars. You might be wondering, however, why is sugary candy so, so bad for your teeth? The answer...
Why We Floss
We all know that flossing is important. But why? Why, daily, should we have to slip that strand of floss between our teeth, clean out the space down to the gum line? Don’t a toothbrush’s bristles get far enough into those narrow spaces? The number one reason to floss...
At Home Tooth Whitening
A healthy and vibrant bright-white smile is important for most people. A healthy smile is a confident smile. And, while there are many things that can cause a smile to appear less white, less vibrant, there are a few at-home remedies (the best remedy for a bright...
Vaping and Dental Health
Like their cigarette counterparts, it appears there are adverse health effects involved with vaping. Vaping is the act of inhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette. The solution that causes the vapor is usually made up of diluents (a term meaning some chemical was...
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the term for the early stage of gum disease. If you were to go into the oral care aisle at the grocery store there are products—mouthwashes—claiming to help you be rid of gingivitis. These oral care companies make commercials to sell their products as...
Chewing Gum
Chewing gum in one form or another has been around for centuries. The ancient Greeks, the Mayans, and the Native Americans used chewing gum—or natural things such as tree sap which was developed to be used in the same manner as chewing gum. But there’s different types...
Gum Disease & Inflammation
Studies continue to connect periodontitis (gum disease) with other health issues. The connections are not always clear, but continuing research indicates that people with diseases that include a chronic inflammatory state also tend to have a higher incidence of gum...
Sizzlin’ Summer Giveaway
We are sure the weather will warm up and the rain will stop, leaving way for fun summer BBQ gatherings. We have the perfect way to entertain family and friends with this Traeger Texas Elite Grill, $100 Omaha Steak Gift card and basket of backyard fun and games (Total...
Dry Mouth
Saliva is important to clear away food and other debris from the mouth, and it neutralizes acids caused from harmful bacteria. Saliva is our bodies natural defense against things like tooth decay and gingivitis. Dry mouth (we’re talking about the condition of...
Flossing, Quality Oral Health
Recently it’s been reported that flossing is not considered a necessary practice for quality oral health. However, those at the ADA (American Dental Association) deem this not to be the case, and in fact are still in full support of the practice of flossing at least...
Raising Children’s Oral Health Awareness in February!
Premier Dental may be coming to a school near you! We have planned several school visits to promote Children's Dental Health Month and Oral Health Awareness! February has been named National Children's Health Month by the American Dental Association (ADA) in an...
Problems With Wisdom Teeth & What To Do About Them
Wisdom teeth are aptly named, sprouting from our gums usually well-into late adolescence, or even as late as adulthood (usually between the 17th and 21st year). And because they come into the mouth much later, they can cause many problems. Problems with Wisdom Teeth...
New Year New You Giveaway!
We love to give things away--so we have decided to give away a package of health and beauty. You could win a new Fit Bit Charge, $200 Trader Joe's Gift Card, $200 Scheels Gift Card, $100 Indulgence Salon & Spa Gift Card along with a basket of goodies! The basket...
January Patient of the Month
Congratulations to Lacia C. our January Patient of the Month! Lacia had this to say about Premier Dental, "Premier Dental has been, by far, the best dental experience that me and my family have had! From the moment you walk through the door excellent customer service...
Breaking Thumb Sucking and/or Pacifier Use
Most children have the natural tendency to soothe themselves by either thumb-sucking or pacifier use. It’s a natural reflex, and a habit that, as the child grows older, can be very difficult to overcome. But thumb-sucking or pacifier use has an adverse effect on a...
What is Gum Disease?
Gum disease is an infection by bacteria down in the gum line. Early forms of the disease, such as gingivitis are easy to treat, while more severe versions, like periodontal disease, could be more difficult to manage. Gum disease stars in the pockets of gum tissue...
Sugar and Oral Health
We all know that sugar can be detrimental to quality oral health. This is because bacteria, the kind that creates acids in our mouths, that breaks down our tooth enamel, loves sugar even more than we do. Did you know, however, that sugars (non-naturally occurring...