This Dental Minute I wanted to talk about dentistry in a way that you don’t normally hear about, and that is it is a form of self-care. When we talk about self-care, we usually think about going to get a massage or having some time with friends or some quiet...
We’ve always known that oral health is closely tied to overall health, but new research is continuing to reveal just how deep that connection goes. A recent large-scale Swedish study published in BMC Medicine found that gum disease, or periodontitis, may significantly...
On today’s Dental Minute I want to talk about something that can be challenging and painful for some patients. It’s TMJ pain. The temporomandibular joint is the joint that holds your lower jaw to the rest of your skeleton. It’s kind of like a hinge...
On today’s Dental Minute, I’m just going to talk a little bit about why it’s so important that you come into the dentist two times a year, even if you’re brushing and flossing and doing all the things you’re supposed to every other day....
On today’s Dental Minute, we’re talking about something that kind of hurts, that sharp zingy feeling you get sometimes when cold water hits your tooth. We’re talking about sensitivity, tooth sensitivity especially. Tooth sensitivity happens when the...
Today I wanted to share something pretty “royal” and that would be a dental crown. You may need a crown for multiple reasons. You may have a broken tooth and more than 50% of the tooth structure is missing. You may have a large restoration, either a...
I recently came across an article that caught my attention, and I wanted to share it with you. It’s all about how your oral health might be linked to macular degeneration, which is one of the leading causes of vision loss in adults over 60. A review of seven studies...
I know coming to the dentist for the first time, especially meeting a new dentist can be kind of nerve wracking. I wanted to spend a little time today just sharing what you can expect as a first time patient at Rowland Family Dentistry. If we haven’t ever seen...
It was recently root canal awareness week, and for this week’s Dental Minute I just wanted to share a little bit about what a root canal is and what you can expect when you go for treatment. A root canal is needed when the tissue inside the tooth, which is...
When it comes to freshening your breath on the go, most people reach for gum or mints—but does one actually do more than just mask bad breath? According to Dr. Matthew Messina, D.D.S., a dentist and ADA consumer advisor, the choice between gum and mints can make a...
