Valued Patients
Posted by We value the trust you have placed in us by being a patient at Bell Family Dentistry. To maintain the highest standard of safety for you we have: *Questionnaire screenings and temperature checks for all patients and staff daily *Masks required by all...
Some friendly advice from your dental hygienist…..
Posted by Many of you will be missing your regular dental cleanings while dental offices are shut down for an unknown amount of time during this pandemic. Now it is more critical than ever to practice good dental hygiene! Limit sugary snacks and sodas. Enamel ...
Foods Sure to Get Stuck in Your Teeth
From the bloggers at Carifree, an oral care product company, learn about some foods that could cause problems and how to remedy the situation! https://carifree.com/ There are some foods that just seem to be hard on teeth. Whether it’s the cosmetic ...
Periodontal Disease Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
by the American Academy of Periodontology A recent study has periodontists, experts in the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of periodontal disease, encouraging patients to maintain gum health in an effort to reduce their Alzheimer’s disease ris...
Wisdom Teeth
Curious about “wisdom teeth”? The dental professionals at Crest/P&G and dentalcare.com share with us all we wanted to know and more about wisdom teeth! Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the final teeth to develop in the mouth, usuall...
Daily Tongue Cleaning
Why should you clean your tongue? Your tongue, unlike your teeth, has a rough surface that’s full of many peaks and troughs that are the perfect place for bacteria to settle and thrive. In fact, your tongue has much more bacteria than your teeth do...
Claudia LaSmith WON | 2019 Practice Administrator of Distinction
Posted by Our Office Manager Claudia LaSmith attended the 2019 American Association of Dental Management conference in Orlando, Florida July 2019. During this conference, she took many classes to keep our practice updated on the latest in dentistry....
The Mouth-Body Connection
When you think about getting healthy, you probably don’t think of your oral health first. Let’s face it—a lot of us think of our teeth the same way we think about our nails or hair… just look at all of the whitening kiosks at the shopping mal...
It’s not too late to quit smoking!
Studies show the risk of a heart attack is reduced to that of a non-smoker 15 years after quitting smoking. The risk of lung cancer is reduced to that of a non-smoker 10 years after quitting smoking. And, the risk of a stroke is reduced to that of a ...
Restorative work by Dr Bell credited in local periodontal case study
The appearance of the gingival tissues surrounding the teeth plays an important role in the esthetics of the anterior maxilla and therefore a beautiful smile. Asymmetry, a “gummy smile” and incorrect gingival contours can significantly affect the...
When should your child’s dentition be evaluated by an orthodontist?
Most kids get braces right before they become a teenager, so why should they see an orthodontist earlier? The American Association of Orthodontists recommends starting orthodontic evaluations at age 7. Some orthodontic problems can be addressed in a ...
Tonsil Stones
Amber Auger, writer at DentistryIQ, shares with us important information about tonsil stones– symptoms, prevention, and treatment options. The tonsils offer many nooks and crannies that bacteria can use to thrive. The multiplying bacteria can b...
