Understanding Your Dental Insurance Plan
Do you know what exactly your insurance plan includes? What treatment and care does your dental insurance support you with? Furthermore, what do all these trade terms like “co-pay” and “deductible” mean? Thankfully, you are already in good hands...
What to Do About Chattering Teeth
Sometimes, your teeth will chatter when it’s cold outside. This is typically normal and not cause for concern. Simply keeping warm is enough to alleviate this issue. However, if your chattering teeth aren’t due to the seasonal weather, there may be...
How Winter Affects Your Oral Health
The winter season brings tasty goodies, cocoa while you’re getting cozy by the fire, and time with family. But it also tends to bring about oral health problems, usually exacerbating existing dental issues. Dr. Stephen A. Coates, DDS shares more...
Thanksgiving Guide for Good Dental Health
There’s no feeling quite as warm and fuzzy as sitting down to a magnificent Thanksgiving feast with all your loved ones. But we’ve all heard the age-old adage about too much of a good thing, and moderation is key for certain foods when it comes to...
Does Cinnamon Affect Your Dental Health?
As the holidays approach, we’re taking a look at a tasty treat that we all enjoy during the colder seasons. We sprinkle it into our oatmeal, in our teas, and bake it into seasonal pies – but did you know that cinnamon can be helpful to our oral...
How Winter Aggravates Sleep Apnea Symptoms
As the seasons change, so does the humidity in the air. Unfortunately, lower humidity levels can worsen symptoms for those who suffer from sleep apnea. Not only is the atmosphere dry indoors, but furnaces and fireplaces can further dry the air in...