Regular dentist visits can do more than keep your smile attractive – they can also tell dentists a lot about your overall health, including whether or not you may be at risk for chronic disease. New research suggests that the health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your body as a whole. For example,…
Spring is on its way! For many of you, this is the time to thoroughly clean your homes of dust and cobwebs, get rid of clutter and let a breath of fresh air into your life. But what about your smile? Even with regular daily brushing and flossing, routine cleanings, or “prophylaxis” (literally “preventive treatment…
In an attempt to be as protective to our patients and our local Warsaw, Geneseo and surrounding Communities as possible, we are observing the recommendations of many state dental boards and seeing only emergency appointments. We are doing our best to contact any patients that have upcoming appointments in the next week to reschedule with…
Dear Patients: With so many news stories regarding COVID-19, the coronavirus, it’s understandable to be concerned. Your well-being is important to our dentists and dental staff. Please know that the precautions that our dental offices take every day to prevent the spread of infection already prevents the spread of COVID-19. Both offices follow universal precautions and infection…
You may be wondering why your Summit Family Care Dental office is choosing to talk about heart health. As a dedicated member of your medical team, we’re not only concerned with keeping your teeth and gums healthy, but rather we’re committed to keeping your whole body healthy. And it just so happens that your oral health…
It’s increasingly common to hear that oral health is vital for overall health. More than 80 percent of Americans, for example, are living with periodontal or gum disease, which often goes undiagnosed. This may be because the patient’s teeth feel fine, so he avoids going to the dentist, and visits to the physician rarely focus…
You take your child to his dental appointment, expecting smiles all around and a clean bill of health. Instead, you discover that your child’s teeth are in a perilous state of decay, and your child will need thousands of dollars of dental work. You’re a good mom; you brush his teeth and feed him healthy…
Types of Tooth Discoloration (Stains) Tooth discoloration can occur as a result of surface stains, due to actual changes in your tooth material, or because of a combination of both factors. Dental professionals have identified three main categories of tooth discoloration: Extrinsic Teeth Stains: An extrinsic tooth stain is staining on the surface of the tooth. It occurs when stain particles, such…
As a parent, you understand that protecting your child’s teeth from decay and early loss is just as important as protecting their permanent teeth from the same fate. So do dentists! That’s why the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends placing dental sealants on the first and second set of permanent molars (those which generally…