Month: February 2014

Questions about Metal Dental Fillings? Answers are Here

Dentist are always “filling” patients in on optimal dental hygiene practices. If such advice isn’t followed, you could end up needing an actual dental filling. This certainly isn’t the end of the world. However, the ideal is avoiding cavities through brushing and flossing teeth, as well as visiting Sheridan dentist, Dr. Donald Coon every six… Read more »

How Much do you Know about Dental Cleanings?

If you are in the groove with six month dental cleanings, you probably already have your next one on your calendar. If you are off schedule for some reason, don’t fret. It’s never too late to get back on track. Still, Sheridan dentist, Dr. Donald Coon, would like you to make note of the importance… Read more »

American Heart Association Questions Gum and Heart Disease Link

Periodontal disease as a potential precursor or link to heart disease has been a topic of study for about 100 years. Most general physicians and dentists have validated an oral-systemic connection. This essentially means that germs can travel into your body through your mouth, causing more serious health conditions than just cavities or gum disease…. Read more »

Oil Pulling: An Unusual Way to Enhance Dental Health

There are certainly homeopathic remedies that are not based in scientific facts. Yet some mysteriously work wonders. Is it the placebo effect? Or are there just nuances to our health that we still don’t understand completely? Regardless of these questions, when something works for you, it works. Oil pulling is one example of a do-it-yourself… Read more »