When it comes to all of the health complications that can go hand-in-hand with diabetes, oral health is often overlooked. At our Tuscaloosa dental office, we want our patients and neighbors to know just how drastically diabetes can affect oral health, and precautions that those with diabetes should take to… Read More
Share Your Medical History for The Best Dental Care
Whenever you first visit a healthcare provider, you’re going to have to fill out a health history form. The same is true when you visit your dentist in Tuscaloosa. But why does a dentist need to know so much about your overall health, and why is it so important that… Read More
There’s HOW Much Sugar in That?!
Sugar has been a hot topic in the news lately, and with good reason. On average, Americans are consuming 82 grams of added sugar every day. That much sugar not only puts us at risk for serious diseases such as diabetes, but as our dental office in Tuscaloosa knows, it… Read More
What All Women Need to Know About Dental Health
We all know that men and women are built differently, and that affects what health problems each gender is more susceptible to. At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we also know that even though women are more open to visiting us regularly, they’re actually at more risk for dental problems… Read More
How a Dental Checkup Can Save Your Life
Oral cancer diagnosis is on the rise with an estimated 51,540 new cases expected in 2018. At our dental office in Tuscaloosa, we understand how serious this life threatening disease is. In fact, the American Cancer Society projects that over 10,000 people in the United States will die from it… Read More
Calcium Builds Strong Bones… And Teeth!
We all know that calcium is an important ingredient when it comes to building and keeping strong bones. But your skeleton isn’t the only thing that relies on calcium. The truth is, each one of our teeth is made up of 70% calcium! That makes this mineral essential for a… Read More