Category: Family Dentistry

Are you ready to pucker up for a holiday kiss under the mistletoe? Or do you avoid any close contact because of halitosis. The holiday season can be a time of closeness and affection with loved ones. Hugs and kisses abound, and conspiratorial conversations over gifts and plans can be common. Bad breath might make… Read more »

Face it, the holidays are a difficult time to be calorically restrained. If you enjoy eating (and especially if you have a sweet tooth) the plethora of delicious eating and drinking opportunities can prove to be quite challenging to resist. Unfortunately, many traditional holiday goodies are full of sugar, acid, and/or carbohydrates. All of these… Read more »

Fluoride is well-known as a preventive too in dental hygiene. Infused into daily-use products like toothpaste and mouthwash, fluoride strengthens teeth and protects against cavities. Your Pella dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Allen, offers information about the compound that helps keep your teeth healthy: fluoride.

Exciting new research is being conducted by Jose Cordoba of Yale University, and Erich Astudillo of Universidad de Santiago, in Chile, that can potentially eradicate the bacteria in your mouth that cause cavities.  Keep 32 is the name of the chemical, and study data boasts that only 60 seconds of exposure in the human mouth… Read more »

Old metal dental work can easily be past its prime, depending on how long you’ve had it. Patients tend to be concerned about aesthetic issues, the potential of expansion (leading to cracked teeth) or mercury exposure. These days, we turn to composite resin fillings for patients with fresh tooth decay. Made of a durable plastic… Read more »

There was a time when you’d see someone talking to themselves, and you’d assume they might be a bit…well…eccentric. These days, if you see someone walking around the mall in full conversation, you’re more likely to assume that they must have a Bluetooth on the other ear that you can’t see. We’ve become quite accustomed… Read more »