Oftentimes, dental pathology, like medical problems, can go unnoticed as they don't "alert" a person until things have gotten very bad. In medicine, chronic high blood pressure can result in a stroke. In dentistry, a small asymptomatic cavity can grow to result in very painful pulpitis (the dreaded toothache) and the need for a root canal or worse. It is... read more »

Brenda, Melissa and Brittni’s Hygiene Corner Written by: Brenda RDH A common question in the hygiene world is “How do I tell someone I love that they have bad breath?” My answer…from a distance. All kidding aside, bad breath, or halitosis as it’s known clinically is something we’ve all been concerned with at one time or another. Since Dr. Spear... read more »

Your wisdom teeth are essentially molars, sometimes referred to as your third molars. They were necessary from a time when our ancestors survived on a diet of crunchy foods and roots. Most people have four wisdom teeth. However, it is not uncommon for some people to have as many as six, while at the same time, some people never develop... read more »