by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 21, 2018 | Dental Trivia |
If you’ve ever had to prepare for a planned surgery, your doctor may have asked you to see your dentist first to get a Dental Clearance Letter to ensure that your teeth are in good condition before the day of the surgery. But why? Elective surgery is a surgery that is...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 12, 2018 | Dental Trivia |
We’re in the middle of holiday season already, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t stop to think about your oral health. However, we understand that this may not be the time you want to devote to thinking about health. After all, this season is all about giving, both...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Dec 1, 2018 | Dental Trivia |
Raising kids is hard. But as any parent of teens will tell you, raising teenagers is especially difficult! It’s already hard enough to convince them to do their chores and homework, much less care about their oral health. According to the CDC, about 1 of every 5...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Nov 15, 2018 | Dental Trivia |
Oral cancer, sometimes referred to as mouth cancer, refers to cancerous cells that develop in any part of the mouth. This includes the lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, and the roof and floor of the mouth. According to the nonprofit Oral Cancer Foundation, it is estimated...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 31, 2018 | Dental Trivia |
If you wake up with a headache accompanied by pain in or around your mouth, you could be grinding your teeth at night. Bruxism is the involuntary and habitual clenching or grinding of your teeth in your sleep, and it’s a common issue in many people regardless of age....
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Oct 15, 2018 | Dental Trivia |
A snoring child seems hardly a cause for concern. Maybe you think that it could just be the way their head is positioned, so you just try changing their pillow or moving their head to see if that makes a difference. Snoring for ANY child is a signal that something is...
