Dental Minute: Dental Crowns

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...

Could Your Gum Health Affect Your Vision?

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...

Dental Minute: First Visit with Rowland Family Dentistry

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...

Dental Minute: Root Canal Awareness

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...

Gum vs. Mints: Which One Truly Freshens and Benefits Your Smile?

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...

Dental Minute: Dental Products We LOVE!

One of the questions I get asked most often is what dental products should I be using? Which toothpaste? Which toothbrush? Which whitening products should I be using? I’m going to share a couple of my recommendations today. And the best part is you can pick up...

Dental Minute: Oral Cancer Awareness

On this Dental Minute I wanted to share the importance to Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which is throughout the month of April. While this isn’t the funniest topic, it’s an important one—because early detection can save lives. Oral cancer affects over 50,000 people in...

Dental Minute: World Oral Health Day

I’m Dr. Janet Rowland with Rowland Family Dentistry and this is the Dental Minute. Today is World Oral Health Day, so let’s talk about something super important—your teeth! Because trust me, they do a lot more than just help you smile. Brushing twice a day with...

Happy National Dentist’s Day!

Today is a special day as it’s National Dentist’s Day! I just want to take a moment to share why I love what I do.   First off, I don’t do this alone. I get to work with an amazing team every single day. From the front desk to the hygienists to the assistants,...

Dental Minute: Whitening Trays

On today’s Dental Minute we’re going to talk about how to use whitening appropriately. If you have customized trays with us, you may have received a product similar to these Opalescence Nighttime Whitening trays, which is a product we highly recommend as...