What Your Teeth Think about BBQ Binging
Though we can’t complain about this past winter we had, there’s no doubt we are all excited for summer and all it has to offer. One of our favorite traditions is being able to eat outdoors with friends and family. Historically, the summer barbeque offers fare that is...
Milk, Teeth, and Ancient Humans
Milk. The delicious beverage that makes our lattes foamy, our ice cream creamy, and our milk shakes, well, milky. Milk is everywhere! In fact, milk is so pervasive to us humans we probably forget how unique our relationship with milk is. For example, our species is...
Support Your Entire Well-Being with Holistic Dentistry
Holistic dentistry is the practice of considering dental health in the context of a patient's whole health. For years, it has been a major focus of ours at Falmouth Dental Arts, and we continue to expand our education of best practices and new advances in holistic...
Hormones and Women’s Oral Health
Hormones, the tiny chemical messengers that tell our bodies what, how, and when to do something, can have a huge impact on women’s oral health, especially during periods of change. Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause all come with mild to massive hormonal changes in the...
Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Smoking and Dental Hygiene
Our teeth are under constant threat by the hazards that lead to periodontal disease: sugar and bacteria. For smokers, these threats become magnified by a factor of four! That’s right, smokers are four times more likely to develop periodontal disease, also known as gum...
Spring Cleaning!
Ahh, winter is finally over (knock on wood)! Time to clear out the garage, remove the cobwebs in the attic, and schedule a spring cleaning for your teeth. We know spring is a busy time of year, but remember that receiving regular cleanings will help ensure your teeth...
DIAGNOdent and Laser Dentistry
Americans have seen an overall improvement in their oral health ever since we started adding fluoride to our daily intake of water, but in other ways, fluoridation has led to a hidden problem, what we in the industry refer to as "hidden caries." Our tooth enamel has...
Our Website Got a Cleaning!
Welcome to our brand new website. We thought we’d take a moment to explain some nifty features to help you find exactly where you need to go. New Patient Questionnaires If you’re a new patient and need to fill out your New Patient Questionnaires, you can do so...
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Children have specific dental care needs that differ from adults that are important for parents to know. Even though young infants have no visible teeth, they are there under the surface and it’s important to keep...