Blog/News - Shelby Township
The Gentle Dentist – Ow! My Aching Jaw!
By: Jessica Wendt, RDH Do you wake up frequently with headaches? Does your jaw click or pop when you open wide or are chewing? Do you have muscle tension in your temple region or in your cheek muscles? If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, then you may...
Ask the Gentle Dentist: Should I Use a Mouthwash?
By: Jessica Wendt, RDH Who doesn’t love that feeling of minty fresh breath that comes from swishing with mouthwash? Even though most people would answer “yes,” the question is whether mouthwash is for everyone and should it be used daily. Mouth rinses, like most...
Should I Get Dental Implants – Yes or No?
Healthy teeth are extremely important for a healthy individual. The teeth are not only crucial for biting and chewing food but also deeply influence a person’s personality and confidence. Furthermore, they also provide structure to the face. A person can have severe...
Helping Your Child Conquer Their Fear of the Dentist
Taking your child to the dentist is important to maintain healthy teeth and start healthy oral hygiene habits. However, your child may not care about the benefits of the dentist. Instead, he or she may show fear of the dentist. With the unfamiliar sounds, objects, and...
How to Choose the Best Dentist for You
Many people have a fair amount of anxiety when it comes to taking care of their oral health. While this may stem from a bad experience in the past, many times it’s just that people don’t like others poking around in their mouth! Even though this makes sense and it...
Shelby Twp Dentist Gives Tips for Healthy Summer Smiles
In Michigan we are just weeks away from the end of the school year. And with summer just around the corner, there will be less routines such as evening homework, early bedtimes and hectic mornings rushing to the bus stop. However, there is one routine you need to keep...
Why Does Your Tooth Hurt?
Having a toothache certainly isn’t an enjoyable experience. Tooth pain can be subtle to the point it’s easy to ignore, or it can be excruciating to the point where you can’t eat or drink without experiencing severe pain. No matter where you are on the spectrum, if you...
Benefits of Spring Cleaning for Your Teeth
While it may not seem like it when you step outside, the reality is that winter will soon come to an end and spring will be here before we know it. To help stay on top of things before the seasons change, it’s best to start planning all your spring activities around...
5 Signs It’s Time for a Dentist Visit
It can be easy to put off some of the things we don’t necessarily look forward to but know we have to do. While it may seem like a harmless thing when it comes to laundry and other household chores, when it comes to your health, nothing could be further from the...
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