Have you heard that t you should exercise if you’d like to stay in shape? You may have also heard that it’s important for you to exercise if you’d like to keep your heart and your brain healthy. However, would you be surprised to hear that exercising will also help improve the health of your… Read more »
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A Fluoride Treatment Can Strengthen the Outer Shell of Your Teeth
Your tooth enamel enrobes the sensitive soft tissues within your teeth. Its mineral density gives your teeth the durability to handle biting and chewing food. If the integrity of your tooth enamel is compromised, it could significantly increase your chances of suffering tooth decay problems. This could be the result of poor oral hygiene practices… Read more »
A Cavity in Your Smile Can Often Be Repaired with a Composite Filling
Here at Lonnie A. Anderson, DDS, Dr. Lonnie Anderson understands that the appearance of your smile has a significant impact on the quality of your social life. When an unsightly cavity or chip appears on a tooth, he always advocates seeking treatment as soon as possible. With early diagnosis, Dr. Lonnie Anderson can often repair… Read more »
Learn About Gum Disease and Why You Should Avoid It
Did you know that gum disease can make you feel embarrassed to talk or smile at others? That is why learning about gum disease and how to avoid it is essential to positive oral health. We all dream of having a beautiful smile, which is why our team here at Lonnie A. Anderson, DDS in… Read more »
Basic Information for Assessing and Offering Aid for a Tongue Injury
Minor tongue injuries while eating often prove to be more of an inconvenience than an oral trauma. Yet there are other times when a tongue injury might be more severe, calling for first aid or even professional treatment. To help assess and render quality care for an oral injury like this, Dr. Lonnie Anderson offers… Read more »
Your Teeth Love Tenderness, so Choose a Great Toothbrush
Your teeth love tenderness, so choose a great toothbrush. If you end up choosing a brush with bristles that are too hard or a brush head that is improperly angled, you could damage your mouth or fail to achieve a total clean for each use. Always make sure each toothbrush you use has the potential… Read more »
A Shattered Tooth Might Need to be Extracted and Restored by a Bridge
Your teeth have been designed to be durable enough to bite, chew, and grind common foods. If a blow to the face or other oral trauma carries enough force, it can shatter or severely damage a tooth. Sometimes the damage can be so severe that your dentist’s only viable course of action is to extract… Read more »
How a Crown Can Help Your Smile
There are many types of dental restorations, including dental crowns. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. At our office, we provide tooth-colored, aesthetic dental crowns. Dr. Lonnie Anderson may recommend a dental crown in Juneau, Alaska, to: – Keep a… Read more »
Teething: The Tricks to Use and the Tricks to Avoid
Is your child teething? If so, our Lonnie A. Anderson, DDS team has some information that will help you! There are many things you can do to soothe your teething baby. However, there are also things you should avoid doing to keep your child safe. To help you know what those things are, our dental… Read more »
How to Achieve a Beautiful Christmas Smile
Do you want your smile to shine this Christmas? If so, there are things you can do to achieve your dream smile so you can feel confident and beautiful this holiday season. To help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted, our Lonnie A. Anderson, DDS dental team encourages you to do the following things:… Read more »
