April is Stress Awareness Month! Did you know that issues with teeth grinding and TMJ are often related to stress? It’s important to look for signs that you have issues with your TMJ! If you recognize any of these signs, we can help you treat your pain. One of the ways we can help is through a custom oral appliance that protects your teeth ...
Read MoreIf you feel tired all the time, you may blame a busy schedule. But the real problem may be that you’re not getting enough restful sleep. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, your airway repeatedly becomes blocked during the night. This causes you to briefly awaken gasping for air. Because this happens many times, it negatively impacts your ...
Read MoreDo you wake up feeling tired? Has someone been telling you that you snore at night? Or maybe you have a really dry mouth when you wake up in the morning? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, it may be a sign that you are struggling with sleep apnea. Today we are sharing a video that depicts what happens in your throat when ...
Read MoreHappy New Year from the team at My Dentist! If you’ve started on your resolution today, there’s another goal you might consider that will pay dividends for life: improving your smile. Whether you need maintenance, enhancement, or repair work, you can benefit in more ways than oral health when you improve your smile. For example, your overall ...
Read MoreWhen it’s time to gather around the table on Thanksgiving and share what you’re thankful for, you might mention the chance to be around your family, your job, or even the meal in front of you. If you’re missing teeth and can’t enjoy the meal, though, it’s hard to look forward to it as much as someone who has all their teeth. Actually, ...
Read MoreIf you’re like most folks, having an attractive smile has probably been on your wish list for a while now. Yet many of us put it off, seeing it as a “nice to have” rather than a “need to have.” But is that true? After all, your smile is the first thing many people notice about you. It’s time to start thinking about your smile as an ...
Read MoreSummer vacation is coming to a close, and that means you have a lot of errands to do to get the kids ready to go back to school. Don’t forget to squeeze in the kids’ back-to-school cleanings in Millville. They won’t have to miss school if you work those routine visits in now. Whether you can get them in soon or can’t fit cleanings in your ...
Read MoreIndependence Day is about freedom, not restraint. If you have bad-fitting dentures, though, you’re not free to eat what you want. You probably can’t even bite down into the corn on the cob or sink your teeth into a juicy burger on the Fourth. Not to mention the potential for embarrassment whenever you want to laugh, smile, or talk. This is ...
Read MoreWedding season is upon us, and that means lots of planning and coordinating to make sure your special day goes off without a hitch. If you’re getting married soon, don’t forget to whiten your teeth for your wedding. You may also want to consider whitening your teeth for your engagement photos, too. My Dentist makes whitening easy with both ...
Read MoreAt My Dentist, we not only offer a full range of cosmetic treatments for your smile, we offer a special treatment to give you beautiful lips too. The Vermillion Cosmetics LiPro™ System is a three-step treatment for exfoliating, conditioning, and hydrating your lips. The result is lips that provide a gorgeous frame for your smile improvements. ...
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