We’ve all seen those famous ice hockey players skating around the ice, grinning ear to ear after scoring a goal, and yet we can’t help but notice that gap in their mouths where a tooth once was. A lost or chipped tooth is an all too common injury, not only… Read More…
Do you often wake up feeling worse than when you went to bed? Is your mouth dry and your head aching…and you haven’t had a drop to drink? You might be suffering from sleep apnea. That’s right! You don’t have to be a certain age or weight to have sleep… Read More…
You may think you are drinking enough to keep your body hydrated, but if your mouth feels chronically dry and sticky, you might be suffering from more than dehydration – you might be suffering from “dry mouth” or xerostomia. While dry mouth doesn’t sound dangerous, it is actually a serious… Read More…
Do you sometimes feel more like you are sleeping with a tractor than a person? Have you found yourself sleeping in another room or on the couch because you can’t stand one more night of that loud snoring, gasping, choking and rattling? While the noise may be irritating, what you… Read More…
Going on vacation? In addition to cameras, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes or boots, you probably have a small emergency first aid kit for minor scrapes, scratches, or headaches. But dental emergencies can happen anywhere, even if you’re nowhere near our dental office in Holland. In addition to bandages, gauze, and… Read More…
Wisdom teeth typically come in during our late teens or early 20s, when we’re hopefully gaining wisdom as we’re off to college or entering the workforce. If your wisdom teeth only come in partially or not at all, they are called partial or fully impacted wisdom teeth. Often the solution… Read More…
Our teeth are made for biting and chewing food, and that’s it! Tooth enamel seems like a hard surface, but it’s not made to withstand excess pressure or habits that erode it. Do you have any of these habits? ● Crunching and sipping Now that may sound like what teeth… Read More…
Even if you’ve never had root canal treatment, you may dread the procedure because of jokes or tall tales! The fact is, a root canal treatment is just that: it treats the problem and relieves pain. In most cases, you will not have any pain during a root canal procedure…. Read More…
There’s so much to think about when a new baby arrives. It can be pretty daunting! When your baby is a newborn, dental care might be the last thing on your mind. Or like many people, you may think that baby teeth aren’t that important since they’ll eventually fall out…. Read More…
Do you have good hand washing habits? And how do you know your hands are really clean? Obviously, it’s an important issue at our dental office in Holland. We wash our hands all the time! We’d like to pass a few tips on to you about keeping your hands clean…. Read More…
