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4 Things You Should be Doing to Maintain a Healthy Mouth
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: May 18, 2022.
Regular dental visits are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. But it’s what goes on between those visits — daily hygiene and care — that are the
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Category: Oral Health
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You May Need a Different Treatment Approach to Clear Up This Facial Rash
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: May 08, 2022.
We all value clear skin as a sign of health and vitality—and attractive facial skin certainly enhances a beautiful smile. So, when a rash or other skin outbreak mars our
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Category: Oral Health
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Do you need Simple Tooth Removal or Surgery? It Depends on a few Factors
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Apr. 28, 2022.
Removing a problem tooth (extraction) is a common dental procedure. But not all extractions are alike — depending on the type of tooth, its location and extenuating circumstances, you may
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Want To Buy a Dental Crown? The King of Rock and Roll's Is Up for Sale
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Apr. 18, 2022.
Although Elvis Presley left us more than four decades ago, he still looms large over popular culture. It's not uncommon, then, for personal items like his guitars, his revolver collection
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Your Gums Could Be at Prime Risk for Disease While Wearing Braces
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Apr. 08, 2022.
Braces are well worth the time and effort to gain a more attractive and healthier smile. Ironically, though, the risk for disease increases while wearing braces because they obstruct a
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.
If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold.It begins with
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Category: Oral Health
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We May Be Able To Treat Some Bite Problems Early
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Mar. 19, 2022.
In any given year, 4 million tweens and teens are in the process of having their teeth straightened with braces or clear aligners. It's so common we tend to consider
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Who Has the Best Celebrity Smile of All? These Objective Tests Attempt to Find Out
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Mar. 09, 2022.
Which celebrity has the most attractive smile? You might think the answer is purely subjective. What strikes you as the fairest may fall flat with someone else.A dental group attempted
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Are You Experiencing a Dental Emergency?
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS
posted: Mar. 07, 2022.
Nobody can predict a dental emergency. That’s what makes them so inconvenient. The good news is that Dr. Paul Tronsgard and Dr. Daren Sullivan at Tronsgard & Sullivan Family Dentistry
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Restore Health as Well as Appearance to Gums
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Feb. 27, 2022.
We most often associate plastic surgery with cosmetic enhancements to our outer appearance. While this is their primary purpose, some forms of reconstructive surgery restore lost function and health as
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Researchers Looking for Links between TMJD and Other Health Conditions
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Feb. 17, 2022.
It’s estimated that between 10 and 40 million adults in the U.S. suffer from chronic jaw pain and disability. Healthcare providers refer to it as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), a
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Category: Oral Health
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Understanding Dental Insurance: The 3 Types of Plans
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Feb. 07, 2022.
Health insurance is an important part of life, helping to even out the high costs of medical treatment. Without it, many of us would find it extremely difficult to financially
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Category: Oral Health
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Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Jan. 28, 2022.
A woman as gorgeous and funny as Sofia Vergara surely planned to be a model and actress from the get-go, right? Wrong! Sofia’s first career choice actually was to be…
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Category: Oral Health
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Look After Your Teeth During Cancer Treatment to Avoid Dental Disease
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.
Cancer treatment can be an all-out battle with intense side effects for your entire body. One particular area that can suffer is your mouth.Chemotherapy and radiation target and destroy cancer
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Category: Oral Health
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Promote Dental-Friendly Habits in Your Kids For Long-term Oral Health
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Jan. 08, 2022.
What's a habit? Basically, it's a behavior you consistently perform without much forethought—you seemingly do it automatically. They can be good (taking a bath every day); or, they can be
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Category: Oral Health
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Test You're Brushing and Flossing Success with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
Author:
Tronsgard & Sullivan, DDS, PC
posted: Dec. 29, 2021.
Brushing and flossing your teeth provides a lot of benefits, including a brighter smile and fresher breath. But the primary benefit—and ultimate goal—is removing dental plaque. This biofilm of bacteria
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Category: Oral Health