If you are being treated for periodontal (gum) disease, your periodontist may recommend pocket reduction surgery. It’s human nature to become anxious when the word “surgery” comes up, but this type of oral surgery is a very common, proven procedure that typically has a successful outcome. Why Your Periodontist May Recommend Pocket Reduction Surgery Healthy…
Being active in sports offers numerous benefits to people of all ages. College students, teenagers and children, in particular, are likely to be on a school athletic team. For these groups, organized sports help teach such valuable skills as working together to achieve a common goal, as well as building self-confidence, coordination, strength and stamina….
Do you ever experience the uncomfortable sensation of not having enough saliva in your mouth? If so, you may have a condition popularly known as “dry mouth.” But is dry mouth just an annoyance, or cause for concern? Will it go away on its own eventually, or do you need to seek treatment? And if…
As with most operative procedures, oral surgery is a common, yet feared avenue of treatment. Your dentist may recommend it for treatment of disease, injury and defects related to the functional and/or aesthetic aspects of the face, mouth, teeth and jaws (maxillofacial area). We at NK Family Dental want you to be familiar with the…
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, as many as 10 million Americans suffer from temporomandibular joint syndrome, or TMJ. Although this condition is often not serious, it can cause pain, and greatly impact the function of a person’s jaw. Learn more about this disorder, what causes it, and exercises to remedy…
Although you will not find it on your back-to-school list, starting the school year with a dental exam is a great routine recommended by pediatric dentists around the globe. Statistics from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research report that 42% of children ages 2 to 11 have had dental caries (cavities) in their…
