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Dental Implant Month makes August the perfect time to talk to you about the kind of investment you’re facing when you have missing teeth. We’re sharing a message from your Rochester dentist that will help you understand why this revolutionary tooth replacement option is worthy of its own awareness month. Check out today’s video to hear ...

When families adjust their routines this time of year as everyone heads back to school, your Rochester dentist always likes to remind parents about how important oral hygiene is, especially for kids. Here’s a video from the American Dental Association that you can use to help your children learn how to brush their teeth properly. That way, ...

Finding a family-friendly dentist can be a challenge. Many dental practices claim they serve all ages – though they clearly would rather not. At Northwest Dental Group, we make it especially easy for families to visit us. We offer: Free exams for children under 3 Wide range of dental services, from exams to implants Cavity-free club ...

Dry mouth is uncomfortable and often causes embarrassing bad breath. Worse, it can lead to more cavities and gum disease. Since saliva is a natural cavity fighter, you’re more prone to dental problems if you don’t have enough of it. The condition is especially common in the summer, when many of us lose more moisture through ...

There is much fun to be had during summer, but especially this time around. We’ve been sheltering in place for so long, that most everyone is looking forward to getting outdoors and shaking off the effects of our cabin fever! But use caution! Summer does place some unique threats to your dental health, and today’s infographic lists a few ...

If you’re embarrassed about your unhealthy teeth and gums, you probably involuntarily cover your mouth when you speak, laugh, and smile. Even when you don’t realize you’re doing it, it’s hard to be free to be yourself if you’re always on guard. But if you’re afraid of dental treatment, you likely will feel powerless to do anything ...

You don’t necessarily have to downgrade your quality of life when you lose one or more teeth. With dental implants leading in tooth replacement options, you can simulate the function of a real tooth better than any other restoration on its own. Check out today’s video to hear more about the advantages of dental implants from Dr. Sperling in ...

One of the greatest advantages of using clear aligners instead of metal braces to straighten teeth is that older teens and adults now have a more discreet treatment option that blends in with their smile. As her son’s wedding date loomed, Kerri knew she wanted to have a straight smile in time for the important day. Check out our video to hear ...

The pandemic that forced all of us to shelter in place for months meant routine dental care had to be put on hold. We’d be willing to bet that there were many people across the country who didn’t mind staying away from the dentist at all! But we’d also be willing to bet that’s because they just haven’t found a practice that caters ...

Almost everything about being an adult is awesome, except for maybe three exceptions: Responsibility, bills, and teeth! When you lose a tooth as a child, your adult tooth will soon erupt to take its place. But as an adult, a lost tooth is lost forever. And you have to act fast in replacing it so you don’t lose crucial jawbone and gum ...