Tuscaloosa Dental Blog

If you’re missing some or all of your teeth, you may have selected to replace them with a denture. While dentures may seem like a simple solution to replace missing teeth, there’s actually a detailed maintenance routine necessary to keep your dentures fitting well and to keep your mouth healthy. Dentures Deserve Care, Too! At… Read More

We all know that regular dental visits can help identify oral health concerns like cavities, gum disease, or oral cancer. But did you know these visits can also tell us a lot about your overall health? At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we stress the importance of maintaining recommended visits to us not only for… Read More

Your teeth are at risk all the time–even while you sleep! Here at our Tuscaloosa dental office, we help our patients protect their teeth day and night with treatment and care tips. We believe a little education can go a long way toward keeping your teeth strong and healthy day or night. Here are two… Read More

Would you kiss a donkey to cure a toothache? No one in my Tuscaloosa dental office would recommend such a thing nowadays, but some “dentists” in middle ages believed that was good advice. Dental history, is obviously something of interest to all of us, but we think you’ll be surprised by how entertaining and even… Read More

Flossing is one of the main ways to keep your gums, mouth, teeth, and whole body healthy. Yet more than half of all Americans fail to floss daily, and another 20% don’t floss at all. This is of particular concern for all of us at our dental office in Tuscaloosa. So we wanted to shed… Read More

Bad breath, also known as halitosis, can affect people of all ages. It can be embarrassing, and if it doesn’t go away, it might also be a sign of a serious problem. But what exactly causes bad breath, and how can you get rid of it? What Causes Bad Breath? At our dental practice in… Read More

Osteoporosis is a disease that mainly affects women over the age of 50. But it can happen to anyone no matter age or gender. Osteoporosis causes bone density to decrease, making breaks and whole-body concerns much more common. At our Tuscaloosa dental office, we want to talk about how your oral health may be linked… Read More

At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we get asked a lot of questions. And that’s ok. We know we sometimes use dentist speak, but we’re always happy to clarify and help make dentistry easier to understand. In this blog, we wanted to take some of the most frequent dental questions and answer them once and… Read More

Dr. Riley has been a faithful part of our team and dental family for many years, and we are proud to have had his expertise in gum disease therapies, implant science, oral surgery, and root canal specialties. We truly wish him the very best in his pursuits. We will sorely miss Dr. Riley, but we… Read More

Next time you’re about to brush your teeth, take a good look at your toothbrush. Does it look right? Is it time for a new one? How do you know? At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we’re here to help you determine when it’s time to replace your old toothbrush and why it’s important. How… Read More