Posts Categorized: Oral Health and Prevention

How Do You Know If You Have a Tooth Abscess?

An abscessed tooth is an infection that has worked its way deep into the tooth, the root, and even the bone. This causes pus to fill up the area, and it can be very painful. If left untreated, an abscess can cause serious problems or even require an extraction. That’s why our dental office in… Read more »

Common Symptoms of Oral Cancer

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and our dental office in Warsaw wants to encourage all of our neighbors to get regular dental exams to check for signs of this scary disease. The truth is, oral cancer treatment is more successful the earlier that symptoms are detected. It’s important to know the common symptoms of… Read more »

Vitamins You Need for Good Oral Health

Making sure you and your family get enough of the right vitamins and minerals is an important part of helping your bodies stay healthy. Your oral health is no different. Kids and adults alike need to get the recommended amount of a variety of vitamins (and minerals!) in order to develop and keep strong teeth… Read more »

3 Ways Stress Can Harm Your Oral Health

It’s no secret that high stress can negatively affect our health. Prolonged periods of too much stress has been linked to heart disease, gastrointestinal problems, obesity, and difficulty in managing diabetes. But at our dental office in Warsaw, we know that increased stress can also harm your oral health. Gum Disease Since increased stress levels… Read more »