Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Those statistics come…
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Into The Thick Of It, The Skinny On Toothpaste

This message from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark answers some common questions about toothpaste. Why does toothpaste seem gritty? The abrasive nature of toothpaste is to help with removing dental plaque and food from the surface of the teeth. Rough brushing becomes unnecessary for dental patients when the abrasives in the…
Creating Beautiful Smiles

The Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is a full-service practice. We view ourselves as your first line of defense when it comes to your dental health: the place that helps you maintain healthy teeth and gums. We recommend seeing us every six months for a cleaning and checkup. Along with the…
Dental Health And You

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. We stick to the basics: brush and floss twice a day, and see us for a checkup twice a year. But…
Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?

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.…
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,…