As you work in your office or cubicle, you most likely participate in habits that can harm your smile. In fact, little, simple, and mindless habits can damage your teeth and gums more than you might realize. This is why your dentists, Dr. Daniel Merrill, encourages you to keep your smile in mind while you work and avoid these habits... read more »

Sadly, there is no way to avert wisdom teeth from impacting. However, there are a few things you can do to keep your oral cavity healthy even if you have wisdom teeth. Read on to find out more, and be sure to follow these tips! The major problem with erupted wisdom teeth is that they can be difficult to clean.... read more »

In order to ensure your smile has the best chance of success, it is important to make sure all teeth are accounted for. If you have any lost teeth, it is essential to have them replaced immediately. If left untreated, missing teeth can lead to gum destabilization, plaque buildup, and tooth slippage. Thus, it is important to visit your dentist... read more »

Stainless steel can be used in more than just frying pans: it can also be used to enhance your dental health through installation of stainless-steel dental crowns. Read this article to find out a tiny bit more about the good effects dental crowns can have on your dental health and why stainless-steel dental crowns are considered as an option for... read more »

Diabetes has been linked to a variety of common oral health problems, but you can reduce the risk of dental health problems caused by diabetes with the help of our dentists and team. Tooth Decay Heightened blood sugar levels increases the risk of tooth decay by providing plaque with more sugar to feed on, enabling it to produce harmful acids.... read more »

Wisdom teeth tend to develop deep in the periodontal tissues in the rear of the mouth at during adolescence. They tend to start to emerge from the gums after all of your son or daughter’s permanent teeth have replaced their primary teeth. As this starts to happen they might complain about a dull ache, or feeling of pressure, and discomfort... read more »

There are multiple reasons why teeth get tarnished. Knowing them will help you keep your chompers white and foil the need for whitening. Please deliberate on the following if you are anxious about having whiter chompers: - Enamel naturally thins with age or with excessive brushing, leaving the yellow dentin layer to show through. - Certain highly pigmented foods such... read more »

Were you aware of the relationship that exists between diabetes and your oral health care? Just as your oral health can negatively affect your diabetes, so too can your diabetes negatively affect your oral heath. If you suffer from diabetes, you are more likely to experience conditions such as dry mouth. Dry mouth occurs when saliva production in your mouth... read more »

If you have a tooth that has a large cavity or severe damage, Dr. Daniel Merrill at Merrill Dental may recommend treating the problem with a dental crown. During this process, the tooth’s enamel is removed to reveal the dentin, which is then covered with a durable material. It’s important to remember that your crown still needs to be brushed... read more »

If your child still hasn't had their back to school checkup, we strongly encourage coming in to make sure they are on their way to a healthy and successful school year. Maintaining good oral health matters because every year school age children miss more than 51 million hours of school due to dental diseases, and cavities are the most common chronic... read more »