If there was one demographic that we are uniquely designed to cater to better than other office I would easily say it is phobic patients. We usually just have one patient in the office at a time. There is a huge advantage to this. Everything in the office is focused on having that patient as [...]
You more than likely have heard that exposure to any form of radiation is harmful for human beings. The truth is that radiation can affect the body in a number of ways – but it is also dependent on how much radiation you are being exposed to. In small amounts, radiation has been used in [...]
Are there people you trust more than others? According to pollsters in England, people are more willing to tell the truth to their hairdresser than to their clergy! Maybe that’s because your clergy-person can’t give you a bad haircut! Recently the Gallup Organization wanted to find out what the least and most trusted professions in [...]
It’s time once again for March Madness – and here at Dillon Family Dentistry we would like to join in the fun. So here are ten crazy facts about teeth and dentistry to make you smile. They may improve your health too! 1) Did you know that the average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva [...]
For many people this is the time of year that they throw away thousands of dollars every year. Dental benefits usually are based on a calendar year and don’t carry over into the next year. Once the year is finished, so are the funds. Poof! They’re gone. If you are lucky enough to have dental [...]
That’s right, we can’t have a disposable mentality towards baby teeth. Sure they aren’t meant to last, but they have a few jobs to do on top of letting the little buggers chew. Also known as primary teeth, these little choppers are more important than you may think. For one thing, they reserve space for [...]
Italian researchers have evidence of a 14,000 year old teeth that had been worked on by the first known 'dentist'. Here's the article: http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/14000-year-old-tooth-shows-oldest-form-dentistry-and-it-s-pretty-grim Dental Amalgam, "Silver Fillings", have been used for less than 200 years. Not so long in respect to the full history of dentistry. If you look at all of the advances [...]
Is snoring ruining your relationship or a good night’s sleep? Do you wake up feeling groggy? Are you struggling throughout your daily routine with daytime drowsiness? Not only is your snoring a bother, but could also be a sign of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea, a serious disorder, is a disruptive breathing condition that can raise [...]
Dental research and technology is pretty amazing. Now a days your dental team at Dillon Family Dentistry has fantastic ways to replace missing teeth, lower the risk of heart disease, give you a bright white smile, and so much more. But who would have ever thought that teeth could have a significant role in helping [...]
As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are happy to be thankful for so many things, but how many people are thinking “dental” when making their list? Well- worry no more. Your friends at Dillon Family Dentistry are ready to help you with some important dental things to be thankful for! Your smile! Numerous surveys have [...]
