Even if you value a healthy smile, it’s easy to become somewhat neglectful about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. In today’s message, our goal is for you to assess where you stand and think about whether you could step it up a notch. Committing to oral health best practices can prevent future problems and support your quality…
General dentistry
Why Quarterly Dental Checkups Are Essential in Lake Ozark, Missouri
While the standard recommendation is often twice a year at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group, there are compelling reasons why more frequent dental visits, specifically every quarter, can significantly benefit your oral health. Let’s delve into the top ten reasons: Early Detection of Issues: Regular checkups allow your dentist to spot potential problems like…
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Visit Your Local Lake Ozark Dentist
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
In the hustle and bustle of life, amidst our myriad commitments and responsibilities, it’s easy to overlook the importance of dental health. However, there’s no better time than now to prioritize your oral well-being by visiting Premier Dental & Oral Health Group, your local friendly dentist. Here’s why: 1. New Year, New Smile: As we…
What Does Your Saliva Reveal?
Dentists know that a mouth examination can reveal problems in other parts of the patient’s body. Because many diseases manifest in soft tissues of the mouth or cause pain in the jaw, dentists often refer patients to their medical doctor for further diagnosis when they encounter issues such as inflammation, chronic bad breath, bleeding gums,…
Does Your Dentist Conjure Up Cavities?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Cavities can be filled, but it is better to prevent cavities in the first place. If your dentist seems to conjure up cavities at every visit, then it’s up to you to break the cycle. But we are here to help you. Let’s work together. How can you lift the cavity curse? Schedule a preventative…
There’s No Substitute for a Toothbrush and Floss
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Many dental patients wonder why, with all the breakthroughs in dentistry, we still send our Lake Ozark patients home with a complimentary toothbrush and roll of floss. At Premier Dental & Otal Health Group, we believe a great smile starts with great oral hygiene. The Most Important Tools to Keep Your Smile Healthy It’s true,…
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Hello Lake Ozark! For ideal oral health, you need both healthy teeth and healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle pointing the bristle tips at the gumline. The bristles of a soft toothbrush can clean the food particles…
Get Your Teeth In Shape, Lake Ozark!
These days Lake Ozark residents are more conscious of their health than ever. Many of us are trying to stay active, eat a balanced diet, and better manage stress. When you feel healthy, attractive, and happy, you smile more often. You want your smile to compliment and enhance your physical and mental condition. Here at…
7 Ways Bonding Can Beautify in Lake Ozark
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in the Lake Ozark area, but many patients don’t know exactly what it is. Today in the Premier Dental & Oral Health Group dental blog, we explain 7 ways dental bonding is used in cosmetic dentistry. The dental bonding procedure uses a resin material that is sturdy…
Suspect a Bite Problem in Lake Ozark
Hello! I’m Ronald Massie, DDS, of Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Thanks for visiting my dental blog. The topic of today’s post is malocclusion–literally–”bad bite.” Malocclusion Affects Many People Edward Angle, a pioneer in modern orthodontics invented the term malocclusion. Malocclusion is fairly common in the population as a whole but,…
