Erica O. is a dental hygienist at Affiliated Dentists. What is your education background? Madison College – Associate in Dental Hygiene, with local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, and laser bacterial reduction certifications. Prior to that, I attended
With the tumultuous year we’ve just experienced, it’s no surprise that dentists all over the country have noticed a sharp uptick in stress-related dental symptoms in patients such as jaw and headaches, facial pain, and cracked
When Should Baby Teeth be Extracted? Too Much Decay Injury to the Baby Tooth Crowding or “Shark Teeth” Normally, baby teeth erupt, they give your child an adorably toothy grin until early grade school, then begin
How Can Cosmetic Dentistry Improve Your Smile? When we think of dentistry, the business of keeping teeth free of decay comes to mind: cleanings, fillings, and maybe even crowns. However, there’s a category of dental services
Can Exercise Improve Oral Health? Exercise Promotes Healthy Gums BMI and Oral Health Oral Benefits of Moderate Exercise If you’ve resolved to do daily runs up Bascom Hill this New Year, you’ll have more than just
This time of year in Madison calls for snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating, and even ice boating. If photos of you having fun outside make you want to have sparkling teeth to match our wintry weather, here
Low Sugar Holiday Swaps Sweeten with Seasonal Fruit Bake Bread Instead of Cookies Sugar Free Fun Without a plan, the holidays can easily become a sugar overload. Too much sugar can put a damper on the
Do I Need a Night Guard? Night Grinding Taking a Load Off Occlusal Guard Bonus: Better Sleep! With the holidays about to descend upon Madison, no one needs to be waking up with a throbbing headache,
With the holidays approaching, we all need our sleep to keep our spirits high. When your little one is up in the middle of the night with sore, swollen gums, holiday cheer seems anywhere but near.
