Oct 29, 2015 | Oral Health
Does your mouth feel like the parched Sahara Desert? If so, you may be going through an oral drought called dry mouth. Scientifically known as ‘xerostomia’ (zeer-oh-stomia), dry mouth is a common condition caused by a decrease in saliva. It can affect our speech and...
Oct 22, 2015 | Oral Health
Enjoy the Seasons and Avoid Dental Disasters We know fall is here when our local Placerville roads become packed with day-trippers to Apple Hill. Visiting to enjoy everything apple-related and other delicious treats, they may find us right out there with them....
Oct 15, 2015 | Emergency Dentistry
What to Do In a Dental Emergency Recent years have seen a steady increase in emergency room visits for dental problems by people in rural areas. Reports state that most patients who go to the ER for dental emergencies come from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds and...
Oct 6, 2015 | Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Events, Orthodontics
Don’t forget October 9th is Fall Invisalign Day at the Placerville Dentistry Group! Now is the perfect time to give you or your loved ones the smile they’ve always wanted at the best prices of the year! Keep in mind that unused flexible spending account...
Oct 1, 2015 | Oral Health
Growing Bodies, Eroding Teeth At a time when teenagers need high-density nutrition for their growing bones and bodies, what they often consume is energy drinks, sodas, fast food, chips, and other high fat, high sugar foods. When diets high in sugar and fat replace...