At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we hope you never need emergency dental care. It’s important, however, to know what to do in such a situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and other oral problems. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a.…
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Five Facts About Enamel Erosion
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
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…
Check Out The Checkup!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for…
Correcting Severe Dental Problems At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Each restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedure performed at PRemier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark addresses a specific issue. A porcelain veneer can correct the surface of a tooth that is discolored or slightly misshapen. Dental bonding can fill a small chip in an otherwise healthy tooth. Some dental problems are more extensive…
Bad Breath Is No Fun
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This post from the Premier Dental & Oral Health Group dentist in Lake Ozark takes on an unpleasant topic: bad breath. Imagine you are starting a new job and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended…
6 Ways To Improve Your Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Who would say no to a more pleasing smile? At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we think the answer is no one. With all of the cosmetic dentistry procedures available in modern dentistry, most people can get the smile they want. Here is a quick rundown of some of the most…
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
Categories: Wisdom teeth
This blog post from Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is about wisdom teeth, and why some require removal. Evolution isn’t always tidy and linear. For example, we have smaller jaws than our ancestors thousands of years ago, but most of our bodies haven’t adapted by generating fewer teeth. Two-thirds of us…
Cavity Fighting Chewing Gum?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, our patients often ask if chewing xylitol gum is an effective substitute for tooth brushing and regular dental exams. Before answering that, let’s take a look at xylitol: Xylitol is a natural sweetener that was first discovered in birch tree bark but is also found…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This blog post from the team at Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark is for smiles that are overdue for a cleaning and exam. During dental cleanings, our hygienists remove the plaque and tartar above and below the gumline. Plaque and tartar are the main cause of tooth decay. By scaling and planing,…
Three Reasons Not to Skip a Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do.” At Premier Dental & Oral Health Group in Lake Ozark, we understand that. It gets busy for us, too! But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important…
