April 9th, 2025
Eating, talking, smiling—consciously or unconsciously, so much of daily life is influenced by our oral health. And here’s one more thought to chew on: oral health affects digestive health as well. After all, digestion doesn’t begin the moment food reaches the stomach—it begins before we swallow that very first bite. The digestive process gets its…
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April 2nd, 2025
What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Wilmington office, now is an excellent time to schedule one. Regular visits to Montchanin Implant Center can be the first line of defense against oral cancer, by identifying early warning signs of the disease, or…
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March 26th, 2025
One of the most enjoyable parts of looking at family pictures is finding resemblances. You have your father’s brown eyes and your grandmother’s curly hair. You’ve got your aunt’s basketball height and your cousin’s freckles. But some similarities might not be so appealing—could one of those be a family tendency toward gum disease? Studies have…
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March 19th, 2025
If you have started to notice that your teeth are more sensitive to hot and cold, or if you actually seem to have a longer smile than you used to, it could be that receding gums have left more of your tooth and root area exposed. This condition is not uncommon. While periodontal disease is…
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