by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 14, 2013 | Dental Oral Health, Dental Trivia, General Health findings |
The American Dental Association did a survey about consumer knowledge of dental health and hygiene and unfortunately no one aced the test! The public scores ranged from a high of 85% to a low of 29% and the overall average was 60% correct. Apparently we, the dental...
by Dr. Coates | Mar 6, 2013 | Dental Oral Health |
As you age many factors may cause you to, at some point, seek the services of a cosmetic dentist. It may be that your teeth have become discolored from smoking or a longtime pattern of drinking coffee or tea. It may also be that the enamel on your teeth has worn down...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 27, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings |
A recent study from Taiwan presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Session showed that professional teeth cleanings were associated with fewer heart attacks & strokes. The study had 100,000 people which is a huge number for any study. They...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 17, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings, Pediatric Dentistry |
A properly fitted sports guard made by your dentist is the best protection for you teeth, jaw, TM joints, and your wallet! Some boys & girls (of all ages) may think that a sports guard is not cool and not needed but nothing can be further from the truth. I just...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 2, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, Dental Trivia |
3, 4, 6, 12…..How many months between your professional cleanings? This is a very interesting subject and there seems to be a lot of questions about this from patients, hygienists, and even dentists. The answer is………the interval that helps the...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jan 26, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings |
Did you know that the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer community is young, healthy non-smokers? It’s shocking but true. Exposure to the HPV-16 virus (human papilloma virus), the most commonly sexually transmitted virus, is now the leading cause of oral...
