Jan 27, 2018
If you were to wash your hands and they bled afterwards, would you be concerned? Of course you would! The health of the gums is quite similar. Gums can bleed because plaque is accumulating where the toothbrush simply cannot reach. Plaque contains disease-causing...
Jan 9, 2018
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” — Thomas Jefferson
Jan 1, 2018
Wow, it’s 2018! We would like to wish everyone in the Marion community a very happy and healthy New Year!
Dec 16, 2017
Many people have probably heard of a deep bite but don’t actually know what it means. A deep bite is an exaggerated overbite in which the upper front teeth almost completely overlap the lower front teeth. It is a malocclusion where the lower jaw is not...
Dec 8, 2017
It’s December 8th! On this day in 1941 President Roosevelt delivers his “Day of Infamy” speech to US Congress a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The United States and Britain declare war on Japan, thus the United States enters World War II. ...
Nov 30, 2017
Oral thrush (also known as “oral candidiasis”) is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates in your mouth. It appears as white lesions, commonly on the tongue and inner cheeks. Although Candida is normally found within the mouth,...
Nov 23, 2017
We are so thankful for the wonderful patients who trust us with their dental care! We wish everyone in the Marion community a very happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 11, 2017
Although this is something that should be done each day of the year, today we honor the many veterans and their service to our country. We would like to thank the veterans in the Marion community for their time and commitment, and remember those who lost their lives...
Nov 3, 2017
When an adult tooth is extracted, a blood clot forms within the socket. Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a condition that results if the blood clot is dislodged or dissolved. This leaves underlying nerves exposed and is very painful. It can lead to infection and...
Oct 26, 2017
On this date, October 26, in 1825, the Erie Canal opened.
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