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Healthy Teeth and Healthy Gums Make a Great Team

January 24th, 2024

You know a lot about taking care of your teeth. You brush carefully twice each day, you floss, you (mostly!) eat healthy foods, and you see Dr. Shetty for checkups and cleanings. Good for you! These are some of the very best ways to make sure you don’t get cavities. But it takes more than…
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Curious About Cavities?

January 17th, 2024

Part of every dental checkup is making sure all of your teeth are strong and healthy. Dr. Shetty will have you open wide to look at your teeth, use special little mirrors to get a good look around each tooth, and take X-rays to make sure your teeth are healthy both inside and out. Why…
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Bottled Water: Friend or Foe?

January 10th, 2024

Some people choose bottled water over tap because they think it’s cleaner. Some do it out of convenience: It’s easy to grab a bottle of water to take with you for the day as you run out the door or hop in your car. Whatever the reason, bottled water has been coming in ahead of…
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Anxiety, Phobia, and Fear of the Dentist

January 3rd, 2024

Not many people look forward to going to the dentist, especially if you already know that you need dental work done. A small amount of anxiety is one thing, but dental phobia, or odontophobia, is something else entirely. It is an irrational fear of going to the dentist. If you have it, you might be…
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