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Good Dental Hygiene Gives You Better Overall Health
posted: Sep. 28, 2021.
What do you think of when you hear the term dental or oral hygiene? Brushing and flossing tend to come to mind, since that is what the terms imply. What you Read more
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Can Superfoods Create a Super Smile?
posted: Sep. 21, 2021.
It’s a rare week that we don’t hear something about superfoods—those foods which will transform our diets and radically improve our health. Remember kale? All the kale? (But, more on Read more
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I’m on a diet and getting MORE cavities!
posted: Sep. 14, 2021.
Health gurus rave about replacing unhealthy food choices with healthy ones in your diet. If you want to maintain your beautiful smile as well as your waistline, choose foods that Read more
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Football Season? Practice Dental Defense
posted: Sep. 07, 2021.
It’s finally football season, and whether you’re on the field, at the game, or watching at home with friends, it’s time to work on some defensive dental strategies. Taking the Field If Read more
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Happy Labor Day!
posted: Aug. 31, 2021.
Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last Read more
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Dentin Tooth Sensitivity Treatments
posted: Aug. 24, 2021.
Dentine hypersensitivity can be described as a sharp and sudden pain caused by cold food and beverages. It’s present in more than half the population and result from receding gums Read more
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Four Oral Health Issues Seniors Face
posted: Aug. 17, 2021.
Oral health is an important and often overlooked component of an older person’s general health and well-being. the doctor and our team know that for many of our older patients, Read more
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Is sedation dentistry right for me?
posted: Aug. 10, 2021.
At Douglas Wall, DDS, we are well-aware of the 25 million Americans who fear having to visit the dentist. Dental phobias are known to range anywhere from feeling mildly nervous Read more
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Hot Day? Three Drinks to Leave Home When You’re Packing the Cooler
posted: Aug. 03, 2021.
Whew! It’s a hot one! And whenever the temperature soars, you need to stay hydrated, especially when you’re outside or exercising. But all cold drinks aren’t equal when it comes Read more
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When to Replace Fillings
posted: Jul. 27, 2021.
A dental filling replaces and restores the health of a tooth that has been damaged. Often, the need for a filling results from a cavity due to a large amount Read more
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Osteoporosis and Oral Health
posted: Jul. 20, 2021.
Today, the doctor and our team at Douglas Wall, DDS thought we would examine the relationship between osteoporosis and oral health, since 40 million Americans have osteoporosis or are at Read more
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What is hyperdontia?
posted: Jul. 13, 2021.
When a child is born, he or she will have 20 primary teeth and 32 permanent teeth. But sometimes kids are born with additional teeth, and our team at Douglas Read more
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
posted: Jul. 06, 2021.
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other Read more
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Fun Facts for the Fourth
posted: Jun. 29, 2021.
The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While Read more
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Good Oral Health Habits When You’re Pregnant
posted: Jun. 22, 2021.
the doctor and our team at Douglas Wall, DDS will tell you that good oral health habits when you are pregnant are very important. A plaque or infectious buildup can Read more
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HPV and Oral Cancer
posted: Jun. 15, 2021.
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the country. There are over 100 strains of HPV, and, while most of these infections leave our systems Read more