Perio Protect: Periodontal Exam

When you come in for your periodic hygiene appointment (notice we didn’t call it a cleaning), a lot happens before we even pick up “the scraper.”  The exams begin the moment we call you back to the chair.  We are assessing your gait, symmetry, and even your speech. All of this gives us clues to…

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The Value of Prevention

The Value of Prevention We’ve all heard that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But aside from remembering an old cliché, not much more thought is given to the meaning behind those words. Yet there are many things in our lives where we employ the prevention model.  Getting your oil changed…

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