Dental health

In this post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, we share some fun facts about dentistry. Enjoy! Many dental patients are aware that before there was formal dental training and licensing, barbers often performed dental procedures. But did you know that blacksmiths also moonlighted as dentists?1 How would you like…

We tend to associate cavities with children, but the truth is that you can get a cavity in one of your teeth at any age. You can minimize the risk, and even prevent cavities, with daily brushing and regular checkups at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO. Most people have at…

Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in the body? It’s true! Found on the outer surface of your teeth, enamel is meant to last a lifetime, and with the help of regular checkups at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, it can. Enamel may be super strong, but you…

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark our objective is to help every patient who comes in for an appointment to have the best possible oral health. This post focuses on something that doesn’t get as much attention as cavities or cosmetic dentistry: our sense of taste. A happy mouth is not…

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark patients sometimes ask us how they should go about choosing a toothbrush. Picking this most basic dental health tool can be as hard as choosing a paint color, and there seem to be just as many choices. The most important consideration for a toothbrush is…

Tooth decay remains the most important issue in dental health, and it affects people of all ages. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark we are committed to preventing tooth decay in our patients. It can be an uphill battle sometimes. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria. It merges with plaque and…

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark we are accepting new patients. This works both ways of course: if we’re seeing you for the first time, then you are seeing us for the first time. Rest assured, we are committed to excellence and to helping you maintain good dental health. It’s natural…

In this article from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we wonder: are you getting enough Vitamin D in your diet? It’s really important for your teeth, because Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. Most of the body’s calcium is in the teeth and bones. By getting sufficient amounts of Vitamin…

Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Premier Dental and Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we understand that. (Life gets busy for us, too!) But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less…

Life gets busy for all of us, and at times there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Lots of things get put on the back burner, but at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we…