by shoffortho | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Ortho
THE SAME KIND of bacteria, plaque, and tartar that accumulates on our teeth can also build up on our retainers. That’s why our retainers need to be cleaned as often as our teeth to keep them in good condition (and not full of funky smells). Daily Retainer...
by shoffortho | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Ortho
SPOOKY SEASON HAS been lots of fun this year, and Halloween is just around the corner. As much as we love indulging in the fall activities, the spooky decorations, the fun costumes, and the scary movies, we’re not as excited about the sugary-loaded treats....
by shoffortho | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
UNLESS THE DENTIST is on TikTok, it’s not a great platform to get dental health advice from. This year we’ve seen a number of alarming do-it-yourself dental procedures trending, and we want to nip those in the bud for our patients. Filing Teeth A number of...
by shoffortho | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD the expression “long in the tooth.” It conjures up the image of gum recession as a synonym for growing old, and yet gum recession isn’t always connected to age. This oral health problem is when the gingival tissue shrinks...
