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 MO. Gum disease…
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How Dental Assistants Ensure Quality Dental Care

Dental assistants are essential to the efficient operation of any dental practice, and Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO is no exception. In this article we’ll describe some of their roles, and in a small way pay tribute to these valued team members. In many ways, dental assistants are our right…
Flossing For Health And Happiness

Most people know that flossing is an important part of oral health. As we like to remind our patients at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, its value has been proven time and time again. Flossing is your chance to remove the food debris that a toothbrush can’t reach. Which Kind…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections

It happens to most people at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on the gums doesn’t heal up. An injured tooth darkens. A pain develops in your lower sinus area. These are all symptoms we see and treat often at Premier…
Don’t Let Fear Of The Dentist Compromise Your Oral Health

If you have claustrophobia, you avoid enclosed spaces. If you have arachnophobia, you stay away from spiders. Fair enough! But if you fear the dentist you may be inclined to avoid checkups. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, we know this is a bad idea. The connection between your dental…
Keep Your Teeth Healthy For The Holidays!

Who doesn’t love the holidays? They’re a time to take a break from your regular routine and spend time with friends and family. At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, we encourage you to keep up your dental health routine, even when you’re having the most fun! If you’re not careful,…
Beware Of Hidden Sugar

Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO we want to remind you what sugar does to teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and…
Is Tooth Decay Contagious?

This post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO is about dental health and† tooth decay. Your mouth has a thriving community of bacteria. There are from 200-300 types, but most don’t cause tooth decay. Bacteria that cause tooth decay are in the mutans streptococcus family. The bacteria mix with sugar…
5 Cavity Basics

Preventing tooth decay is one of the main reasons people come to us, at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO. In this blog post, we’ll describe five things you should know about cavities. Cavities mean tooth decay. They happen when certain bacteria produce acids that destroy a tooth’s hard surface, called…
Use Five Fingers For Quick And Healthy Flossing

Today’s post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO is for patients who are trying to make flossing a habit. Here are five flossing steps, so easy you can tick them off one finger at a time. Thumb to Chest Reminder: Point your thumb at your chest to remind yourself that…