Cankers!

Cankers! They are annoying, and seem impossible to predict or get rid of! Here's some light the Mayo Clinic shed on the issue! 

Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface of your lips and aren't contagious. They can be painful, however, and can make eating and talking difficult.

Most canker sores go away on their own in a week or two. Check with your doctor or dentist if you have unusually large or painful canker sores or canker sores that don't seem to heal.

When to see a doctor
Consult your doctor if you experience:

• Unusually large canker sores
• Recurring sores, with new ones developing before old ones heal
• Persistent sores, lasting three weeks or more
• Sores that extend into the lips themselves (vermilion border)
• Pain that you can't control with self-care measures
• Extreme difficulty eating or drinking
• High fever along with canker sores

See your dentist if you have sharp tooth surfaces or dental appliances that seem to trigger the sores.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/canker-sore/DS00354/DSECTION=symptoms

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Random Dental Facts

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Update on our remodel!

It's been a crazy couple months around here! After our landscaping finished, we went straight to work on our interior remodel! We are adding two new operatories just for hygiene to accommodate our ever expanding practice! We owe a big thanks to all of our existing patients for keeping us in practice, and are excited to get our expanded hygiene up so our appointments won't have to be scheduled so far ahead! Come take a look around our office, and make sure to check out our ever changing website as well! Make sure you're keeping up to date with us on Facebook as well!

Check out the begining of our remodel