Brush, floss, brush, floss … is this repetitive cycle really doing that much? Preventive treatments like that never seem to do much until they aren’t quite doing it, so it’s easy to forget what a big deal daily oral hygiene is. We clean teeth every day at Northwest Dental Group, and in that time we’ve come to realize there are some simple ...
Read MoreNo one likes to think about tooth extraction – it’s a frightening topic and it isn’t one that we take lightly. Tooth extraction is always a very last resort at our Rochester office, but there are times when it needs to happen! Our goal is always to save your teeth and we do that in any way we can before even considering pulling them. In ...
Read MoreWhen the seasons change and we finally start seeing some warmer weather the first thing we all want to do is throw open the windows, let fresh air into the house, and start thinking about our spring cleaning schedule. There are a lot of things to do as the winter winds down, and we want to add one to your list: don’t forget to think about your ...
Read MoreIt’s the end of the day, and you just want to get to bed. You’ve put away the leftovers, turned off the TV, powered down the computer, and brushed your teeth. Was there something you were missing? If you’re like a lot of people the answer is yes – you forgot to floss! Only about half of us floss on a daily basis despite how important it ...
Read MoreIt’s a dangerous time for your children’s smiles. A constant assault by candies, sodas, and sweets threatens to destroy their smiles before they even have time to grow into them. There’s only one hope for a healthy mouth for your growing youngsters: you. February is national children’s dental health month, and each year the American ...
Read MoreWe’re just about a week into 2016, and statistics show that about a quarter of us have already given up on those new year’s resolutions we were so adamant about only a few days ago. If you’re one of the 75 percent who’s still hanging in there the odds are good your resolution involves getting up and moving a bit more than you did in ...
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