When it comes to protecting your teeth, your first line of defense against tooth decay and cavities is tooth enamel, as it is the outermost covering that protects the more vulnerable dentin and tooth pulp below. Your enamel comes equipped for the job as the hardest substance in your body. However, because it doesn’t have living cells it can’t grow... read more »

When you come in for dental exams and we have cleaned your teeth and gum line and removed any hardened plaque, our dentist can look at them for any signs of trouble, such as cavities, loose or broken teeth, damaged fillings, and evaluate your risk rate of certain diseases which might also take into account your family history. We will... read more »

The more you know about dental emergencies, the better. In fact, the more you know, the better chance you have of handling the situation and properly caring for the smile. So, our dentist, Dr. Greg Sefcik, encourages you to test your dental emergency knowledge (and maybe learn something new) by taking the following dental emergency test: 1. True or False:... read more »

Summer is just around the corner, and you will while you should enjoy your time off, you never get to take a vacation from brushing your teeth. If you are hitting the road this summer, you should make sure that you have a copy of your dental insurance card, and a business card from your dentist, in case you need... read more »

Are you concerned about your dental health, or that of your child? Would you like to give your smile or your child’s smile an extra burst of protection? Ask us if dental sealants can benefit you or your child. Dental sealant is a thin, plastic material that is painted over the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them... read more »

Your smile can be at several different oral health risks and be more susceptible at various times of the year. One of the riskiest times of the year occurs during cold and flu season. This is because when individuals are distracted when they are ill, they tend to focus their care on their physical health and forget about the oral... read more »

The quest for a better smile begins with your oral hygiene. Oral hygiene is essential to keep your teeth safe. Although oral accidents and injuries can often arise and destroy your smile in seconds, the basics of preventing dental erosion through brushing and flossing are the first steps to maintaining a healthy smile. This includes brushing twice every day with... read more »

Everyone struggles with bad breath at some point in their lives. Whether through foods like garlic and onions are the cause, or oral health problems are triggering the effect, the truth is we all can use mouthwash at some point. However, did you know it’s important to use each day? Our dentists, Drs. Sefcik, Andrews and Andrews with Denali Dental... read more »

  If you have suffered severely broken or damaged teeth, restorations will be needed. Provided pulp infection has not already occurred, it may be able to restore a severely damaged tooth, even teeth that are broken into bits? One highly effective prosthetic restoration that can be considered is a dental crown, which is affixed to a tooth to conceal it... read more »

Laughing gas (aka nitrous oxide) has been used by dentists to safely sedate their patients for well over 150 years. It has been proven to be a very reliable and popular sedative as well as a mild anesthetic at higher concentrations. As long as it is administered properly, it has a very small number of adverse effects or complications.  ... read more »