Posted in Annapolis Dentist, Dry Mouth Syndrome on Sep 1st, 2010
Mandy Ramey RDH
Dry mouth is otherwise known as xerostomia or a persistent lack of saliva. We need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and to help us taste and digest food. Saliva is very important because it protects our mouth from bacterial growth and protects against infection. When someone experiences dry mouth it can [...]
Posted in Annapolis Dentist, dental care, maryland dentist on Jul 30th, 2010
The temptations of sugary foods and sticky candies can often be too tempting to resist. The chewy treats get stuck in crevices and in the grooves and ridges of teeth. The end result is a favorable environment to create caries, or tooth decay. The prevalence of dental caries touches most everyone. In some populations, the [...]
Posted in Annapolis Dentist, Cosmetic Dentistry Annapolis, Oral Piercings on Aug 17th, 2009
The adolescent and young adult years are a time to find your identity and express your personality. In recent years Dr. Finlay and his team of dental professionals in the Annapolis area have anecdotally observed an increase in the incidence of lip and cheek piercing, and in particular, tongue piercings. The incidence of piercings is [...]
Posted in Annapolis Dentist, Cosmetic Dentistry Annapolis on Mar 11th, 2009
Annapolis, Maryland – Cosmetic dentistry is the art and science of creating healthy, beautiful smiles. Although it is the focus of any dentist to restore the health and function of a patient’s smile, cosmetic dentistry takes that effort a step further to enhance the beauty and esthetics to make teeth look naturally beautiful.
Obviously there are [...]