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• posted: May 28, 2025

Over the past decade, most people have been ingesting less and less fluoride. This is not such a great trend, since fluoride has a history of successfully reducing tooth decay Read More

• posted: May 21, 2025

Memorial Day is not only a federal holiday in the United States, but it is a day of observance and remembrance of those who died in service. Originally known as Read More

• posted: May 14, 2025

Like many other parts of the human body, teeth age. You may look at old photos and realize your smile was significantly brighter in the past than it is now. Read More

• posted: May 07, 2025

Most people know when they have a cavity—they can either see it on their tooth or... ouch! They can feel it! But there are certain things that many of our Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2025

The effects of bad oral habits are something our team sees all too often. You might have bad oral habits that stem from childhood, possibly because your parents did not Read More

• posted: Apr. 23, 2025

If you participate in sports or other physical activities, it’s wise to consider getting a mouthguard. Also known as mouth protectors, mouthguards are a device worn over the teeth to Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2025

Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2025

YES!  Studies have shown a correlation between gum disease and heart disease, underscoring the importance of good oral health care. Cardiovascular disease remains American’s leading killer, claiming more lives than Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2025

It's a habit many people have and not only can it be annoying to the people around you, it can be detrimental to your dental health. Chewing ice is so Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2025

Our team at Plymouth Dental Associates recently learned that in the decade between 2000 and 2010, the amount of adults who regularly visited their dentist declined, according to research released Read More

• posted: Mar. 19, 2025

the doctor and our staff rely on digital X-rays to help us diagnose oral conditions and process images at incredibly high speeds. You can also view digital X-rays in real Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2025

Millions of people, around Plymouth, Michigan and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it may Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2025

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2025

Xerostomia, otherwise known as dry mouth, can be a side effect of many common medications. Drugs used for blood pressure, birth control, antidepressants, or cancer treatments may cause the dry Read More

• posted: Feb. 19, 2025

the doctor and our team at Plymouth Dental Associates believe everyone’s smile should be a something they can be proud of. Most of us aren’t born with naturally perfect teeth, Read More

• posted: Feb. 12, 2025

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read More