by Dr. Phillip DeJesus | Oct 4, 2018 | General Dentistry
July 2022 (updated) October 2018 (original) If your gums are irritated and swollen or your brushing routine is filled with streaks of red from a bleeding gum line, you may be dealing with a form of gum disease. A number of things can lead to gum disease, but it begins...
by Dr. Phillip DeJesus | Sep 29, 2018 | General Dentistry
Jaw pain isn’t something you want to ignore. While there are a number of at-home treatments you can use to help prevent or alleviate pain in your temporomandibular joints (TMJ), it’s crucial to get to a dentist in Shelton for an evaluation before the pain spreads to...
by Dr. Phillip DeJesus | May 17, 2018 | General Dentistry
A common question we get from parents is when they should schedule their child’s first dentist appointment. Your child should go to the dentist by the time the first tooth appears or the child’s first birthday – whichever comes first. After your kid’s first dentist...
by Dr. Phillip DeJesus | Apr 5, 2018 | General Dentistry
Brushing and flossing regularly will help you fight against tooth decay, bad breath and gum disease. While these essential steps of good oral hygiene have numerous benefits, they alone cannot ward off all dental problems. Routine teeth cleanings give your dentist an...
by Dr. Phillip DeJesus | Sep 15, 2017 | General Dentistry
If you’ve been feeling tired during the day, waking up with shortness of breath, loud snoring, or just generally having trouble sleeping, you may not think to talk to your dentist about it. But all of those struggles are symptoms of sleep apnea, a common condition...
by Dr. Phillip DeJesus | Aug 10, 2017 | General Dentistry
In the age of Google, with so much information at our fingertips, making any decision is tough — especially when it comes to choosing healthcare providers. How do you sift through those search results to figure out which dentist is right for you? We’ve got a few...
