Ah, the holidays. If you’re like the average American, pies, cakes, and sugary treats make up a big portion of your holiday menu during November and December. In addition to these delicious edibles expanding your waistline, they can also do a number on your teeth. This article will help you make sure that you don’t […]

It’s inevitable that a crisis happens on a holiday weekend. We often receive calls from patients that lose a filling during Thanksgiving dinner. This article will give you the steps you need to know in order to cope with this kind of after-hours dental problem. First, Don’t Panic The first step is to call Dr. […]

LAS VEGAS 2017—More than five million individuals are affected by domestic violence each year in the U.S. and Canada, and local dentist Dr. Jeff Hadley is helping heal the effects by participating in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation’s (AACDCF) Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program. Dr. Jeff Hadley is one of many […]

Asthma is a very prevalent disorder affecting one in five Americans. Asthma can be chronic or intermittent and it can affect adults or children. Asthma causes bronchial spasms that make it hard to bet a breath – and it can be life-threatening. But what does asthma have to do with your oral health? Turns out, […]

Most people don’t think about how to take care of their toothbrush. It’s one of those tools we use every day (and hopefully at least twice a day!) that we kind of take for granted. But during cold and flu season, it’s probably a good idea to take a few more preventative steps to clean […]

Here we are again, at the beginnings of cold and flu season. If you pick up the sniffles, your teeth will probably be one of the last things on your mind, as you sneeze and cough and try to get better. But keeping your teeth healthy during cold season could also help eliminate some of […]

Obstructive sleep apnea is a very common disorder found in both adults and children. It’s a disorder where you have shallow breaths or pauses in breathing while sleeping. Typically this is a chronic condition and many adults are unaware that they even have it. But sleep apnea is a serious disorder that can affect your […]

You are what you eat. But in the case of diabetes, that isn’t necessarily true. Type 1 diabetics are born with the disease, so the ties to eating poorly simply aren’t there. But whether you have type 1 or 2 diabetes, there is a definite correlation to dental disease. This article looks at what the […]

You’re doing all the right things to take care of your teeth: Flossing, brushing, and visiting the dentist regularly. But as you’ve started aging you notice that your teeth aren’t quite as white as they used to be. Maybe it’s all those years of coffee drinking, but you’ve noticed that your teeth don’t sparkle like […]

We can answer the question of why you should floss your teeth in just five words: Because it’s gross not to. Kidding aside, if you start thinking about the bacteria, food, and general gunk that can stick between your teeth – even after brushing – it is kind of gross. But there’s more to it […]