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  • Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!

    posted: Sep. 03, 2024.

    It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are Read more
  • Labor Day: Our favorite holiday to rest!

    posted: Aug. 27, 2024.

    Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring Read more
  • Ouch! Are You Biting Your Cheeks More Often?

    posted: Aug. 20, 2024.

    You’re biting into something delicious, and, Ouch! You bite into something you didn’t mean to—the inside of your tender cheek. Painful moments like this happen every now and again. But if Read more
  • Periodontics and Braces Treatment

    posted: Aug. 13, 2024.

    Most people think braces are all about their teeth. While it is true orthodontics is meant to move your teeth into proper position, there's more to it than that. To Read more
  • Can’t Take Another Bite?

    posted: Aug. 06, 2024.

    We’re not talking post-holiday “I can’t eat another bite” discomfort. No, we’re here to talk about the discomfort caused by bite pain. Usually, our teeth and jaws work so harmoniously that Read more
  • What do I do if I fall and loosen my teeth?

    posted: Jul. 30, 2024.

    Although teeth are strong enough to tear through food, they are also fragile. An accident such as a fall may loosen teeth or knock a tooth out entirely. When a Read more
  • Floss? Sticks? Picks? Which Should You Choose?

    posted: Jul. 23, 2024.

    You might have noticed that the dental aisle of your drugstore is larger than ever, with more options than ever for getting the spaces between your teeth their cleanest. Flosses Read more
  • What’s an intraoral camera?

    posted: Jul. 16, 2024.

    One of the greatest features our team at Penny Creek Family and Implant Dentistry offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help Read more
  • Let’s Talk About Fluoride

    posted: Jul. 09, 2024.

    So much of parenting is a balancing act. Making sure your child has enough play time and enough nap time. Crafting meals that are both healthy and appealing. Making sure Read more
  • Summer Dental Health? Get into the Swim of It!

    posted: Jul. 02, 2024.

    On a sizzling hot day, there’s not much that makes us happier than heading to the water for a quick swim, some gentle laps, or even a rousing game of Read more
  • How HPV and Oral Cancer are Related

    posted: Jun. 25, 2024.

    Did you know that Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and oral cancer are linked? This information may prevent you or a loved one from suffering from oral cancer if a diagnosis Read more
  • Getting to the Bottom of Chewing Gum Myths

    posted: Jun. 18, 2024.

    It's a moment many of our patients have experienced. One second you're chewing on a piece of gum, then suddenly you forget to keep chewing and swallow the entire rubbery Read more