At Shores Family Dentistry, we are committed to not only providing our patients with the best dental care in the area, but also with educating them on their own oral health. Today, we would like to talk about periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. Often called a “silent disease” because…Read More
Enamel, inlays, and calculus, oh my! Dentists offices are full of common, and not so common, words and phrases that many people haven’t heard of. Today, we’d like to give a little vocabulary lesson to help you know exactly what we’re talking about in these blogs. Bite: When used as a verb, ‘…Read More
Most of us probably hear the term ‘oral hygiene’ thrown around from time to time, but what does it really mean? Essentially, oral hygiene just means taking steps to keep your mouth clean, meanwhile preventing disease, cavities, bad breath, and other dental problems. It’s important to instill t…Read More