Dental erosion can occur due to many reasons including both extrinsic and intrinsic origins of acid.  Extrinsic acid introduced to teeth through our diets containing soda can have a major impact on the health of our oral cavity. Intrinsic origins of acid can be commonly over looked and contribute to the chronic erosion of teeth. Patients who develop GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) are familiar with acid introduced to the oral cavity intrinsically.  It occurs when contents of the stomach end up in the esophagus and oral… Read More

Lasers are an excellent way for treating painful canker sores, ulcers, and embarrassing herpetic lesions. We use soft tissue lasers that will safely and quickly relieve discomfort caused by ulcers on your lips and in and around your mouth.  It will also speed up the healing process making the ulcer go away faster. What are canker sores (apthous ulcers)? Canker Sores, are small, shallow ulcers that can appear in the mouth and make speaking and eating very uncomfortable. They can range in size and may also… Read More