by Dr. Maxine Cannon | Jul 26, 2017 | Dentist, Dentistry
Monroe Dentist Sugary, sticky, and sweet candies can damage your teeth by increasing your risk of decay. Though gum can be considered a type of candy, chewing sugarless gum approved by the ADA can actually help protect teeth and prevent tooth decay. Here’s what you...
by Dr. Maxine Cannon | Jul 12, 2017 | Dentist, Dentistry
Dentist in Monroe Nearly everyone has at least one habit that they wish they could break. Did you know that some of them can affect your oral health? Here are a few common habits and tips for how to break them. Nail Biting Why it’s harmful: Your dental health may...
by Dr. Maxine Cannon | Jun 21, 2017 | Dentist, Dentistry
A canker sore can make eating, drinking, and talking difficult and even painful. Maintaining your oral health by brushing and flossing may also be difficult with a sore in your mouth, but keeping up with your daily oral hygiene routine is an important step in the...
by Dr. Maxine Cannon | Jun 7, 2017 | Dentist, Dentistry
Your gum health may have an impact on your cognitive function. One recent study found a correlation between gum disease and increased cognitive decline for people living with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. While more studies are needed to make a definitive...
by Dr. Maxine Cannon | May 17, 2017 | Dentist, Dentistry
Loose teeth, bad breath, and painful, bloody gums – these are among the signs and symptoms of periodontal, or gum, disease. Unfortunately, periodontal disease can also begin without any obvious symptoms. If left undiagnosed or untreated, you could be at risk for...
by Dr. Maxine Cannon | May 1, 2017 | Dentist, Dentistry
We use our tongues every day to talk, taste, and swallow, yet we rarely take time to think about this flexible organ. Here are 9 things you may not know about the tongue: The longest recorded tongue was more than 3.8 inches from back to tip; the widest measured over...
