by dDentalPC | Jun 14, 2017 | Diseases and Conditions
“My breath wreaks, and I’m tired of it!” There’s never a good time for bad breath, but it seems to “attack” at the most inopportune times, doesn’t it? Some poor folks must deal with it on a daily basis and try masking its offensiveness with breath candies, breath...
by dDentalPC | May 15, 2017 | Oral Injuries, Pediatric Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry
If you play in sports of any kind, contact or non-contact, you need a custom-made mouthguard. Athletes have a 33 to 56 percent chance of receiving an injury to the mouth or face (orofacial injury) during their playing career. And with player safety as important as...
by dDentalPC | Apr 15, 2017 | Diseases and Conditions, Oral Injuries
Piercings and tattoos are popular and trendy, and they have been for some time. Are you pierced? If you have intraoral or perioral piercings, our staff has most likely mentioned that you are at increased risk of infection due to the many bacterial species present in...
by dDentalPC | Mar 15, 2017 | Preventive Dentistry, Tooth Decay
Ask anyone what they think the most painful dental procedure is, and they’ll probably say, “A root canal procedure.” Many believe that a root canal procedure is a result of not taking care of your teeth like you should have been. However, it’s not...
by dDentalPC | Feb 15, 2017 | Preventive Dentistry
Have you noticed our new dental x-ray equipment and how much more accommodating the dental x-ray process is? Dental x-rays used to pinch, make your eyes water and be just plain awful! But not anymore! Davis Dental has upgraded to taking digital dental x-rays of our...
by dDentalPC | Jan 15, 2017 | Preventive Dentistry
When you think of eating cold, creamy ice cream or sweet candy or drinking hot coffee, do you cringe? Does brushing and flossing seem to make sensitive teeth more vulnerable to cold, sweet or hot foods? Are you grimacing, moaning and pushing away your dental...
by dDentalPC | Dec 15, 2016 | Preventive Dentistry, Tooth Decay
Imagine visiting Dr. Davis for a routine cleaning and hearing, “You’ve got a cavity.” It isn’t ever something you want to hear. But did you know there are five different types of fillings to choose from to restore a tooth? What is a filling? If Dr. Davis tells you...
by dDentalPC | Nov 15, 2016 | Preventive Dentistry
The official kickoff for Christmas gift giving this year is November 25, 2016. But what does gift giving have to do with Davis Dental and you? Why, oral health and the giving of electric toothbrushes for Christmas, of course! The Four Varieties There are four...
by dDentalPC | Oct 15, 2016 | Preventive Dentistry
Have you heard? Recent reports have generated a lot of doubt about the benefits of flossing. But facts and patient history still support the use of an interdental cleaner. In an August 2016 statement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed...
by dDentalPC | Sep 15, 2016 | Preventive Dentistry
So how are you? No, really, all of us here at Davis Dental want to know. Research shows there is a relationship between oral health and your overall health. Have you been diagnosed with diabetes, pneumonia, or high blood pressure since your last checkup six months...
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