Dental crowns have been an essential tooth restoration for many years. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark we place a lot of crowns, always with the exceptional care each patient deserves. Dental crowns can be used to address many issues, such as: To protect a weak tooth from decay, breaking, or…
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5 Ways To Floss Daily

If you’ve noticed that you’re too tired to floss your teeth each night, this post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is for you. We want to give you a few ideas for unique times to floss, since it’s an essential part of your daily dental health routine. If you’re an…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam

No matter your age, the team at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark encourages you to have regular cleanings and checkups. Along with daily brushing and flossing, it’s the best way to stay on top of your dental health. Knowledge is Power Sometimes people put off their next checkup because they don’t…
Suffering From Jaw Pain?

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark we treat several causes of pain in the oral area. In this blog post we will discuss jaw pain. The jaw is a sliding hinge joint, and its full name is the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short. TMJ disorder (TMJ/TMD) is more common than…
3 Reliable Steps To Find The Best Lake Ozark Dentist

Looking for a new dentist? Maybe you’re new in town, or maybe you’re just looking for a change. Whatever the reason, Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark has some suggestions you may find useful. It isn’t a decision you want to make lightly. Ideally you should establish a relationship that you can…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!

Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it’s a treatable condition at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Keeping your gums healthy is essential for your overall health, but if you need yet another reason to keep them in good shape we’ve got a doozy. Scientists have found a…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?

For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, it’s really just an inconvenience. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what is ordinarily…
Let Us Ease Your Dental Anxiety

If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called…
Be Glad Doctor Massie Has X-Ray Vision

During a dental checkup at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark we do a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums. But visual inspections can’t tell us everything we need to know, which is why we take x-rays. For most patients, we update our x-rays once a year. They help us to…
What Does Your Dentist Need To Know?

For the best possible dental health, you should see us at Premier Dental and Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark twice a year for a cleaning and exam. It’s our chance to make sure you’re brushing and flossing properly, and your chance to discuss any dental health concerns you may have. During the checkup we…