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…
General dentistry
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…
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…
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…
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool: The X-ray

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, providing first rate dental care is much easier when we have thorough information about our patients’ dental health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. Since they show what’s going on below the surface, they’re worth even more than a thousand words. Along with a…
Have You Thanked Your Dental Assistant Lately?

Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark would be a very different place if it weren’t for the skilled dental assistants who work here. In this post, we would like to highlight the importance of these specialists who are often not given the credit they deserve. Dental assistants not only make your dental appointment…
Should I Consider an Alternative to CPAP?

Sleep apnea is a widespread and potentially life-threatening condition. There is effective treatment available at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the common type. It’s a disorder in which the throat muscles relax during sleep, causing the airway to temporarily close and breathing to stop. This cuts…
Healthy Habits To Keep You Smiling

In this post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we focus on behaviors that influence dental health. Of course, regular brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet…