We talk a lot about teeth, but your tongue is just as important for many reasons. Here are just a few of the amazing facts about the tongue. It houses between 3,000 and 10,000 taste buds that allow us to…
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Ban Morning Breath
Feel like your mouth wakes up on the wrong side of the bed some mornings? You’re not alone. Most everyone suffers from some form of bad breath in the mornings. The biggest reason for this is dry mouth. As you…
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Each April, dentists across the country focus on Oral Cancer Awareness. Not exactly the most exciting thing to celebrate, but one that is a necessity as approximately 50,000 new cases of Oral Cancer are diagnosed each year according to the…
Benefits of dental implants
A smile can be a wonderful thing. Not only does smiling have a positive impact on the people around you, but it also has a positive effect on your brain. Each time you smile, endorphins are released in your body…
Batter up!
Spring sports season is in full swing with summer sports not far behind. At Jackson Dental, we cannot stress enough the importance of protecting teeth when doing any physical activity. While not wearing a mouth guard may not seem important,…
Poor nutrition and dental health
Remember the good ole’ days of eating whatever you wanted, whenever you wanted? While kids might get away with a poor diet and not pay the price when it comes to their pants size, it’s important to remember that eating…
A-choo: Seasonal allergies and your dental health
Spring has officially arrived which means longer days, warmer temperatures and every allergies sufferer’s favorite thing – pollen. If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies then you know the pain that comes with…
What’s going on here?
Have you ever wondered exactly what it is your dentist does during your dental checkup? On the surface, it’s all about keeping your teeth sparkling clean, but in reality, it goes much deeper than that. Here are just five of…
Oh Baby.
The status of your teeth is probably not your top concern when you think about getting pregnant or find out you’re expecting. But a trip to the dentist should actually be on your to-do list sooner rather than later and…
What’s with all the poking around?
While we think a trip to see us is a great time, we know that our patients don’t always feel the same especially when it comes to the poking and probing inside your mouth. So what is all of that…