Sometimes when people lose a back tooth they wonder whether they should bother doing anything about it. After all, the gap doesn’t show when they smile and there are other teeth to do the chewing. Why not leave it be and save some money? Actually, there are several very good reasons to replace a back…
Dental Health
Save Your Breath
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
This post from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN focuses on a problem experienced by many people, bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common is poor oral hygiene. Halitosis often happens in the middle of the day, due to an inability to brush between meals. Small food pieces on…
The ADA: Promoting Dental Health Since 1859
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
This post from Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN is about the American Dental Association. You have probably seen the ADA symbol on toothpaste and floss—but what else do you know about this dental organization? The ADA’s self-proclaimed objective is to improve the level of public oral health by supporting the dental industry through…
Think You May Have A Cavity?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
To maintain good dental health, your teeth need a lot of good ol’-fashioned TLC. But even when we do our best, bacteria can sneak in and cause tooth decay. At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN, we are happy to take care of your dental issues. Few of us go through life without getting…
Preventive Dentistry At Arbor Lakes Dental
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN, we do everything we can to keep the teeth and gums of our patients clean and healthy. In other words, we really stress dental health: how to get it and how to keep it. One of the best approaches is with preventive dentistry. Preventive dentistry – or…
Treatment For Sensitive Teeth
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
There are lots of people out there who feel pain when they sip coffee or eat ice cream, or take a bite out of something hard. If sensitive teeth are a problem for you, talk to us about it at Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN. In many cases, sensitive teeth respond to something…
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it’s a treatable condition at Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN. Keeping your gums healthy is essential for your overall health, but if you need yet another reason to keep them in good shape we’ve got a doozy. Scientists have found a connection between…
A Noteworthy Dental Experience
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At Arbor Lakes Dental in Maple Grove MN, we make every checkup a noteworthy experience with our attention to detail, and committment to each patient’s dental health. Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act:…
Not Happy With Your Dentist?
Looking for a new dentist? It’s easy to find one. A quick Google search, a Yelp review or two, and you’ll have a short list of possibilities. The trick is finding a dentist you’re happy with! At Arbor Lakes Dental Care in Maple Grove MN, we’re proud of our positive online reviews. Even so, knowing…
