Author Archives: Misty Mattingly

Patients diagnosed with oral cancers have a survival rate as high as 90% when the disease is found in its early stages. For this reason and more, patients need to be screened at every dental exam.   Many people are … Continue reading →

Orthodontics has always been seen as something teenagers get, but adults, now more than ever, are investing in it. In 2025, over 30% of orthodontic patients were adults, a significant increase over previous years. Adults, especially, are looking for an … Continue reading →

Most people don’t know the correlation between gum health and heart health, but there is, in fact, a link between the two. When we look at emerging research, there are more connections between oral health and full-body health than we … Continue reading →

Mouth breathing might seem harmless, but chronic mouth breathing can lead to various health and dental issues. Mouth breathing is when someone breathes through their mouth instead of their nose. This habit can be overlooked because it is quite common, … Continue reading →

Just because you are not feeling pain in your teeth doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go to regular dental check-ups. Oral health problems often will develop silently, so you won’t necessarily know that something is wrong until it is far too … Continue reading →