Metal Mouth: Knowing the Risks of Oral Piercings
So, you’ve decided to get your [insert tongue, lip, cheek here] pierced. Over the last couple of decades oral piercings have become more common and more accepted in our culture. Read more
Why Does My Tooth Look Grey?
Advancements in technology have paved the way for many choices in dentistry. Compared to the past, the options are vast and the results can be amazing. For example, the composite Read more
A â€œBad Biteâ€ Can Cause Cracked Teeth And Many Health Issues
Our teeth are made from the hardest substance in the human body: Enamel. While enamel is strong and durable, it does have its limits. When we eat and chew our Read more
Our Patients Have Rights And Responsibilities To Receive The Best Dental Services We Can Offer
In a day and age where insurance companies govern so many aspects of the type of services we can receive – from imposing strict standards and policies to the minimal Read more
This Has Been A Great Year Sharing And Participating In Our Community
It has been an incredible year for us here at Lakeshore Family Dentistry. We enjoyed participating in several community events. We live in a wonderful community and are so fortunate Read more
Growing Trend Of Tooth Decay Related To Dry Mouth
There is a growing trend in dentistry where patients are experiencing dry mouth and decreased saliva flow. Many of these symptoms are related to medications. Dry mouth can lead to Read more
Be Your Own Advocateâ€”Save Your Own Life
As many of you may or may not know, Dr. Kron and I sponsor the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in White Bear Lake each year. We do this Read more
Trust Us to Help You Laugh Again
At Lakeshore Family Dentistry, we believe that the best dentistry happens when you have faith in us – when you trust us. We make sense out of your most complicated dental Read more
Why Fluoride is added to Drinking Water
Fluoride: The 13thmost abundant material on the earth’s crust, and a chemical ion of the element Fluorine-Fluoride with one extra electron that gives it a negative charge. While Fluoride is Read more
Can Poor Oral Health Have a Negative Impact of School Performance?
“Get your homework done.” “Did you do your homework?” “How did you do on your test?” “How could you get a C? You studied all night!” Nowhere in here do you see, “Brush your Read more
Is your chair killing you? Why the hours you spend at your desk could put you at risk
Today’s death rate is close to 63% lower than it was in the 1960s, but that doesn’t mean we’re healthier. Back then, only 1% of Americans had diabetes, and only Read more
Use 1 Less Paper Towel Each Day, Save 571,230,000 Pounds Each Year
Going green has never been more important than it is now, and preserving the earth’s natural resources has become the responsibility of everyone, both at work and at home. There Read more
The Mayans are at the forefront of every great inventionâ€¦ Find out what else they paved the way for
Last time you visited, we talked about George Washington’s not so wooden teeth – (Missed it? Check it out: http://bit.ly/12i40dR) – and how even his creative set up helped pave Read more
True or False: George Washingtonâ€™s teeth were carved from wood.
False. His teeth were actually carved from Hippopotamus ivory and one other very valuable mineral… Have you ever heard the story of George Washington’s teeth? Well, popular belief has it that Read more
Heart Disease â€“ Most people donâ€™t know they have it until itâ€™s too late
Heart disease is the number one killer of human beings in the United States. Even worse, it’s known as “the silent killer” because there are generally no symptoms in the Read more
Digital X-Rays: Bringing Back the WOW Factor
Living in the highly technological world that we do today – with laptops, iPhones, space rovers and ever shrinking tablets – products described as “advanced” and “state-of-the-art” and “digital” are Read more