A New Year’s resolution is a decision to DO or not DO something to accomplish a personal goal or break a habit. We often make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or exercise more, but did you know there is an even easier resolution that only takes a...
Side Effects of the Medications You Take Everyday The number of individuals taking prescription medications have significantly increased over the past decade. A study was conducted by researchers who stated that nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription...
CEREC Same Day Crowns A dental crown is used as a tooth-shaped cover that restores a decayed or weak tooth. With CEREC and recent advances in dental technology, it is now faster and more effective than ever. Dr. Karim Morales utilizes CEREC, CAD/CAM tools, and an...
Brush twice a day and floss daily… We’ve all heard this tip! While this is a good suggestion, it may not be enough to keep your teeth and gums in the best shape possible. This blog will provide you with five tips to enhance your dental routine so you can keep your...
Dental Implants Finally! There’s a way to replace missing teeth, or loose dentures, with teeth that look and feel just like your natural teeth. Using dental implants to replace your missing teeth is the closest you can get to healthy, natural teeth. But what’s the...
Dental Bridges A dental bridge helps bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It consists of two or more crowns for the teeth on both sides of the gap – these anchoring teeth are also known as abutment teeth. Then the false tooth or teeth will be...
Understand Your Dental Benefits Before They Expire IMPORTANT REMINDER: Almost all employer-sponsored dental insurance benefit plans typically reset their annual maximum on January 1st. Keep in mind, most of the time the money already paid into your plan doesn’t get...
If you are missing one or more teeth from your smile, you understand how important they are to your looks and over all dental health. Your teeth were made to help you speak, chew, and smile – however if you have teeth that are missing, it can make these things...
Care After an Extraction 1 – Use Gauze to Bite Down After your tooth extraction, the dentist will place gauze on the extraction site to stop the bleeding. Applying pressure and biting down tightly will help make the area stop bleeding. If you notice that it is...
Haven’t been to the dentist in a while? Wondering what to expect? Maybe it’s been 6 months.. A year… 10 years… that is OKAY! It’s never too late to start going to the dentist. Things may be a little different since the last time you went. So we want you to know...
