Whether you are one of those who goes willingly to the dentist or are hesitant about getting work done, the team at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark wants you to make and keep regular appointments for cleanings and checkups. Regular dental appointments are important because they help keep your teeth and…
General dentistry
All About Toothpaste

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we urge all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth at least twice a day. This very good habit is the single most important thing you can do to maintain your dental health. What kind of toothpaste should you use? There is no…
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease

Everyone should brush their teeth at least twice a day. The team at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is using this blog post to explain why it is so important. Regular brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay and gum disease. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes…
Is It Growing In Your Mouth?

Believe it or not plaque can rear its ugly head in any mouth – even yours – no matter how meticulous you try to be. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, it’s our responsibility to help you keep it under control. Plaque forms when foods with sugars and starches are not…
Into The Thick Of It, The Skinny On Toothpaste

This article from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark answers some common questions about toothpaste. Why does toothpaste seem gritty? The abrasive aspect of toothpaste is to assist in removing dental plaque and food from the surface of the teeth. Forceful brushing becomes unnecessary for dental patients when the abrasives in the…
The Prevalence of Gum Disease

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…
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…
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…