Does Do It Yourself tooth whitening work?

| September 12, 2012

The Internet is loaded with DIY tooth whitening “tips” and “tricks”. We thought we would share what we suggest when it comes to whitening your teeth along with sharing a link on the downside to diy teeth whitening At your next dental appointment ask for us to give you your

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How you can tell if you have bad breath?

| July 5, 2012

How can you tell if you have bad breath? Watch the first 20 seconds of the video for an easy test that anyone can do. Brush, Floss, …clean your tongue? Everyone has heard to brush their teeth 2 times a day, floss, and use antiseptic mouthwash but cleaning your tongue?

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Dry Mouth can cause excessive tooth decay

| August 16, 2011

Is Your Dry Mouth More Than Just an Occasional Problem? Grandview Dental Care Can Help Most people experience a dry mouth at some point in time, usually during a cold or the flu. Unfortunately, there are situations when the dryness becomes a persistent problem. If and when that occurs, it’s

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Favorite Dental Product for Dry mouth symptoms

| July 6, 2011

My new favorite product that was just released is for all those dry mouth sufferers… Colgate Dry Mouth Relief Mouthrinse! Most people are not even aware they suffer from dry mouth syndrome until it is really bad. If you are a person who takes any type of medication,  research the

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If I have periodontal disease why doesn’t it hurt?

| June 20, 2011

If I have periodontal disease why doesn’t it hurt?  This is an excellent question, and one that we get a lot at our Columbus, Ohio dental office. I try to relate periodontal disease to how my patients think about monitoring their blood pressure. If you are not checking your blood

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Why I Became a Dental Hygienist

| June 13, 2011

When I graduated from high school, I still was not sure what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. So instead of thinking of a career, I chose to think about what type of lifestyle I wanted in the future. Three very clear choices came to mind.

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Could you have Gum Disease and not know it?

| January 18, 2011

Could you be one of the millions of people who have gum disease and don’t know it? The American Academy of Periodontology’s risk assessment test will help you see if you are at risk for having or developing gum disease. Lots of people don’t know they have this serious infection

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5 Symptoms You May Need a Root Canal

| February 17, 2010

  Let me just start by saying that root canals get a lot of bad press and are the punch line of many jokes. In reality the root canal procedure provided by a dentist is what gets you out of pain! Don’t suffer from tooth pain! If you have tooth

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