This message from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO focuses on a very serious issue: oral cancer. Oral cancer claims tens of thousands of lives each year, which is why we offer oral cancer screenings at each checkup. Early detection can make all the difference! At home, you can pay attention…
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4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your Dentist

This article is about some of the most frequent conditions that should be discussed with us, at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO. There is a solution for each one of these issues. Tooth Decay: This is easily the most common dental problem. Tooth decay, or cavities, occur when plaque combines…
How Do You Measure Dental Success?

At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, the dental health of our patients is our number one priority each and every day. We hope that goes without saying! How do you measure dental success? A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding…
Why Sports Drinks Put Teeth At Risk

This post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO looks at the risks posed by those ubiquitous sports drinks. Many health-conscious people drink them regularly for hydration during workouts. While it’s true that they help maintain electrolyte levels in the body, and pose fewer health risks than energy drinks, their acidity…
Let’s Make A Plan

If you’re like most of us, you’d like to have the best smile possible. Have you given much thought to improving yours? At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, we have some thoughts on that. Cosmetic dentistry can make a huge difference, but a great smile comes down to making a…
Fluoride Treatments: Not Just For Kids

You rarely hear the word “toothpaste” without it being preceded by “fluoride.” Fluoride toothpaste is good for teeth, and at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO we encourage its use. Fluoride is an essential mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water and makes…
The Tea And Teeth Question

Here’s a riddle from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO: What do you call a dentist who doesn’t like tea? Why, Denis, of course. Lame jokes aside, a common concern for patients is stained teeth. In this blog post, we’ll talk about a common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages, including…
Bad Breath Treatment At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group

Do you worry that you have bad breath? At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, we help our patients with this unpleasant, annoying, and potentially embarrassing condition. If you have bad breath, the first thing to do is make sure you are cleaning your teeth, gums, and tongue thoroughly. This does…
Is Grandpa Smiling?

How are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of those who are sixty-five and over? Well, at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO, we have some good news and bad news. The Good News: Tooth decay rates in older Americans has decreased in the past thirty years. The…
Afraid of the Dentist? 5 Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety

If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark MO. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too,…