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Got water? Drink up… it does the body good!

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Lake County Dental Care.

With summer heating up, so are your activities and fun outdoors. It’s more important than ever to keep the liquids flowing because studies show that nearly 75% of Americans are dehydrated and may not even know it. It’s a problem that is more serious than you think – and it could land you or someone […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living Tagged With: dehydration, fruit-infused water, how to keep hydrated, infused water, signs of dehydration, summer, water

Sleep Apnea: More Than Just Snoring

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Lake County Dental Care.

On the mic Dr. Potts recently joined Greg Bishop on News/Talk 94.7 & 970 WMAY to talk about oral sleep apnea appliances. If you missed it, we’ve got the interview right here for you. Listen up Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) condition is the chronic blockage of the air passage during your sleep cycle. Most often, […]

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How Can Stress Affect You Less – We Show You How

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Lake County Dental Care.

We have just come through Stress Awareness Month and chances are you were probably too busy and stressed out to notice. That’s part of the problem with our current society. We get so caught up in what is going on in our lives—work, school, emails, texts, bills—that we don’t notice the important things that have […]

Filed Under: Dentistry, Healthy Living Tagged With: dental health, headaches, jaw popping, sleep apnea, snoring, stress, teeth grinding, TMJ

Watch Your Mouth!

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Lake County Dental Care.

Dentists give confidence and support to patients who have problems with their oral health. What you may not realize is that sometimes, a dental screening may help save your life! April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Although oral cancer has a high survival rate if it’s caught early, many times it’s diagnosed in the late stages […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living Tagged With: April, dental health, oral cancer, Oral cancer awareness month, oral health, risk factors, signs and symptoms of oral cancer

American Heart Month:  Love Your Teeth, Love Your Heart

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Lake County Dental Care.

February is not just about Valentine’s Day but also American Heart Month and because we love you so much, we want you to take care of your heart by taking care of your teeth! Heart disease is a top concern for men and women. Chances are you’ve heard about the dangers of periodontitis to your […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Kids and Family Tagged With: American heart month, brush, dental health, diet, exercise, floss, gums, heart disease, inflammation, oral health, placque, teeth

Have a Healthy Thanksgiving for Your Teeth

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Lake County Dental Care.

The holidays have arrived and whether you are heading off to visit family and friends or you’ll be preparing to be invaded by them, one thing is going to play a huge part in the celebration—food! Thanksgiving doesn’t have to come at the sacrifice of your dental health. Here are some tips on how to […]

Filed Under: Dentistry, Healthy Living Tagged With: brushing teeth, dental care, dental health, oral health, teeth

Dental Tourism

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Lake County Dental Care.

Medical costs in the United States are a hotly debated topic. However, no matter where your personal convictions on the subject lie, there is no denying that getting sick can be very expensive. Dental work can be expensive, too, which has led to a rise in medical tourism, or dental tourism, when people travel to […]

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What Your Dentist Sees

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Lake County Dental Care.

Diabetes There are two indicators that a patient might, or most likely, has diabetes. Acetone breath, or breath that smells lightly like acetone, is the first tip off. When a dentist is working on a diabetic’s mouth they will be able to a sweet mix of fruit and nail polish remover. The distinct smell comes […]

Filed Under: Dentistry, Healthy Living Tagged With: childhood illness, diabetes, migraines, open a bottle with your mouth, what your dentist can tell about you

The Only Two BBQ Chicken Recipes You Need

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Lake County Dental Care.

  With summer fast approaching, it is once again that time of year to start thinking about grilling. Somehow food just seems to taste better after it’s been cooked outside, and out of all the things that are possible to grill, which is pretty much everything, these are two of my favorite chicken recipes.   […]

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Big Sugar

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Lake County Dental Care.

  New documents have recently been released that detail big sugar’s (the Sugar Research Foundation, which is a group sponsored by the biggest players in the sugar industry) attempt to find a sugar vaccine which would prevent cavities, and other similar products. So let’s take it step by step and see how it all came […]

Filed Under: Dentistry, Healthy Living Tagged With: big sugar, history, sugar foundation

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