Anyone who has owned a car for very long has learned the value of a regular oil change and tuneup. If you wait until you can’t ignore the warning light anymore before taking that pride and joy in, you may end up having to call for a tow truck. The same is true when it […]
Someone once said that the only New Year’s resolution they had ever consistently kept was to give up making New Year’s resolutions. But, when it comes to dental New Year’s resolutions, here are some you will be glad you made and kept come next December 31st. Make Routine Dental Visits This dental New Year’s resolution […]
While more and more people are concerned about their health, there still seems to be a general lack of understanding of the part a person’s oral health has in their overall wellness. Untreated tooth decay and gum problems can be a portal for bacteria to cause overall health problems and your dentist is your front […]
Everyone needs a good night’s sleep and your dentist may just be the person who can ensure you get one. While sleep study professionals are usually needed to diagnose the exact problem causing poor sleep, your dentists is often the first professional to become aware of a potential problem. According to J. Michael Owen of […]
Yes, parents, Halloween isn’t far away and the time for candy overload is just around the corner. While we here at Weninger Dentistry love to see you and your children in the office, we would rather it be for another ‘good-news’ dental exam than see the result of choosing too much of the wrong kind […]
There’s no worse time to have an unexpected expense than during the holidays. In fact, any out of pocket expenditure that leaves less in the till for presents, travel, and family time feels like the Grinch has made an unwelcome appearance. So what do you do when a dental care need comes along that shouldn’t […]
Parents know that taking their kids to the dentist is necessary to ensure their oral health but unfortunately, those first trips to the dentist can be a scary thing from a child’s point of view – an unfamiliar room filled with strange objects, noises, and smells not to mention a stranger poking cold metallic instruments […]
More than 15 percent of American adults suffer from kind of chronic facial pain, such as headaches, earaches, or jaw pain. For many of them, those aches and pains are related to problems in their temporomandibular (TM) joints. This condition is popularly known as TMJ. The TM joints are located on each side of the […]
Happiness is your dentist telling you it won’t hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill. – Johnny Carson Maybe that’s how most people felt back in the days of the original late night king, but not anymore. Our patients here at Weninger Dentistry know that we do everything we can to […]
Because Weninger Dentistry is family-operated and family-oriented, we understand the importance of good dental hygiene for everyone in your family from the youngest to the eldest. Right now, it’s back to school time and what better time can there be to make sure your children’s teeth are in good shape? Some Back to School Dental […]