by Pride Dental | Feb 12, 2015 | Dentistry, Oral Health
As we near the middle of National Children’s Dental Health Month, think back to your first dental appointment. Was it scary? Uncomfortable? That’s the case for many children, but the dentist doesn’t have to become the Boogeyman. Yes, there’s plenty in a dental office... 
by Pride Dental | Feb 5, 2015 | Dentistry
Your smile communicates a lot about you – your overall health, diet, hygiene habits, whether you smoke, and even reproductive prowess. In this way, your smile is a kind of advertisement. A study in PLOS One a couple years ago confirmed the importance of a good smile.... 
by Pride Dental | Oct 2, 2014 | Dentistry, Mercury / Heavy Metals
Ready for some good news? At long last, the EPA has proposed its rule to limit mercury discharges from dental offices. The agency estimates that it will prevent 8.8 tons of metal – half of which is mercury – from from polluting our water supply. This is a very big... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 11, 2014 | Dentistry
Does confidence sell? The cosmetic dentistry industry seems to think so. A quick Google search shows that building confidence is usually one of the top ten reasons to whiten your teeth. Be confident on your wedding day with whiter teeth!Have an interview coming up?... 
by Pride Dental | Sep 4, 2014 | Dentistry
Gum recession is a pretty common problem. Incredibly overgrown gums? Not so much. Hence, it was news when a couple of girls – Muriel and Nicole Rayo, ages 11 and 12, respectively – had surgery to correct a condition called hereditary gingival fibromatosis. The... 
by Pride Dental | Jun 19, 2014 | Dentistry
As anyone who’s missing a tooth can tell you, there isn’t much to love about a hole in your smile. Aside from affecting how you talk and eat, it’s not considered especially attractive. And it leaves your mouth more vulnerable to infection, disease and even more...