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Pediatric Dental Emergency Know-How
posted: Mar. 21, 2023.
Parents are usually expert at taking care of their children’s injuries. You know how to disinfect a cut, soothe a bump on the head, and apply a bandage faster than Read more
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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
posted: Mar. 14, 2023.
Millions of people, around Louisville, and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it may Read more
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Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 07, 2023.
At Dental Health Center, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One Read more
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Help! My gums hurt when I floss!
posted: Feb. 28, 2023.
By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read more
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Just What Is a Cavity, Anyway?
posted: Feb. 21, 2023.
So you might be wondering, just what are cavities? How do we get them? What do they do to our teeth? How can we prevent them? Let’s talk! Our teeth need Read more
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Team Dark Chocolate
posted: Feb. 14, 2023.
Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and Read more
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Oral Health Problems: An indicator of overall health problems?
posted: Feb. 07, 2023.
If you are like many people, you might think of your oral health as separate from your overall health. After all, most dental coverage plans are distinct from health care Read more
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Healthy Gums and Older Adults
posted: Jan. 31, 2023.
One of the most important parts of staying healthy as we grow older is being open to learning new ways of staying healthy! While worrying about braces or wisdom teeth Read more
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HPV and Oral Cancer
posted: Jan. 24, 2023.
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the country. There are over 100 strains of HPV, and, while most of these infections leave our systems Read more
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My child has autism. What should we expect at your office?
posted: Jan. 17, 2023.
At Dental Health Center, we know that as many as one in 88 children today have some form of autism, a complex brain disorder that affects a child's ability to Read more
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Suffer from tooth discoloration? Don’t panic!
posted: Jan. 10, 2023.
Like many other parts of the human body, teeth age. You may look at old photos and realize your smile was significantly brighter in the past than it is now. Read more
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Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
posted: Jan. 03, 2023.
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re Read more
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New Year's Day Around the World
posted: Dec. 27, 2022.
New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year in most parts of the world. The holiday is celebrated on January 1st of each year. Customs and celebrations vary Read more
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Osteoporosis and Dental Health
posted: Dec. 20, 2022.
What do we know about osteoporosis? We may know that this disease makes the bones more brittle and vulnerable. We may know that osteoporosis is the cause of many a Read more
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Troubles with Cementum? Prevent ‘Em!
posted: Dec. 13, 2022.
Our teeth are a lot more complicated than they look. Beneath that shiny white surface is an entire system of different cell tissues working together to keep each tooth vital Read more
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What causes tooth loss?
posted: Dec. 06, 2022.
When children lose baby teeth, it’s a time to rejoice. But when adults suffer from tooth loss, it may be a sign of a serious problem. That’s when it’s time Read more