At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we hope you never need emergency dental care. It’s important, however, to know what to do in such a situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and other oral problems. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a.…
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Five Facts About Enamel Erosion

Our teeth work hard and are constantly under attack. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we want all our patients to protect their tooth enamel. Unfortunately, enamel erosion is extremely widespread. The good news…
Check Out The Checkup!

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for…
Bad Breath Is No Fun

This post from the Premier Dental & Oral Health Group dentist in Lake Ozark takes on an unpleasant topic: bad breath. Imagine you are starting a new job and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended…
Cavity Fighting Chewing Gum?

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, our patients often ask if chewing xylitol gum is an effective substitute for tooth brushing and regular dental exams. Before answering that, let’s take a look at xylitol: Xylitol is a natural sweetener that was first discovered in birch tree bark but is also found…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile

This blog post from the team at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is for smiles that are overdue for a cleaning and exam. During dental cleanings, our hygienists remove the plaque and tartar above and below the gumline. Plaque and tartar are the main cause of tooth decay. By scaling and planing,…
Three Reasons Not to Skip a Dental Checkup

Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do.” At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we understand that. It 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 important…
Less Is More In Dentistry

There are new developments in dentistry: stronger, natural-looking materials; improved techniques; more effective diagnostic methods; and more precise instruments. Combine these with the experience and expertise at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, and you’re left with less of what used to make people dread going to the dentist. Less Pain Improved…
Are All Carbs Created Equal?

In this blog post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we focus on diet and oral health. Did you know that small changes to your diet can improve your oral health? Most people are aware that the sugar in candy, cookies, juices and sodas can harm your teeth, but some people…
Replace A Missing Tooth With A Durable Dental Implant

Not so long ago, the only option for anyone who lost a tooth was a dental bridge. That is no longer true, and at Premier Dental and Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark we offer dental implants, one of the most significant developments in the history of dentistry. A dental implant is a titanium post…