by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Nov 17, 2017 | Dental Oral Health |
If you’re considering the Invisalign solution to correct your teeth, you’ve probably wondered about these common questions before. Some of them you might even be too embarrassed to ask your dentist! But don’t worry, we’re here to get you the...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Nov 7, 2017 | Dental Oral Health, Pediatric Dentistry |
When it comes to keeping your family’s teeth healthy, it’s important to ensure they brush and floss, but it’s just as important to be mindful of what they put in their mouth. There is a long list of foods and drinks that are bad for your teeth. In...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 26, 2017 | Dental Oral Health |
Babies love their pacifiers and the act of sucking can provide comfort and soothe an anxious or cranky child and maybe soothe the parent’s anxiety of a crying child. Unfortunately a pacifier habit is setting your child up for a lifelong path of poor facial development...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 28, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are gray or white lesions that develop only inside the mouth on the cheeks, inner lips, tongue, or throat. Not to be confused with cold sores, which develop on the outside of the mouth or lip area and very specific parts of the mouth....
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 18, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
Anxiety about going to the dentist is extremely common. Some estimates say as many as 75% of Americans suffer from some form of anxiety. If you, or someone you know, falls into this category, music could be the answer to calming these nerves. Before you tell yourself...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 8, 2016 | Dental Oral Health |
Finding out you need to have a root canal done might be the scariest thought you have had in a while, but you’re not alone. Millions of teeth are treated and saved each year with a root canal treatment. This fact alone may not be enough to put your fear at ease, so...
