Tough Germs

The microorganisms that cause tooth decay are resilient! You have to be just as tough if you want to keep up with these cavity-causing microscopic creatures!

 Cavity causer goes under the microscope

Farewell Mr. Padre

Dr. Lynn's one vice is baseball. She's a true fanatic, especially when it comes to the Chicago Cubs. She was saddened by the untimely death of baseball legend Tony Gwynn , who died at the all too young age of 54. Did the use of smokeless tobacco contribute to Gwynn's death from salivary gland cancer? Tony Gwynn dies from salivary gland cancer

Do you have the dreaded Gum Disease or Gingivitis?

 

Periodontal, or gum disease, can be a very sneaky condition for our patients- often no pain or acute symptoms. One day your gums are seemingly healthy, and at your next check up, we find evidence of disease. Here's an interesting look at how future diagnoses might be made. Quick detection of periodontal disease