Category: Preventive Dentistry

It’s the start of a new year, and that means it’s time to set new goals to accomplish. If one of your resolutions is to improve your oral health, our team at Cedar West Family Dentistry in Richfield, MN, is here to help you. Before planning to improve your periodontal health or replace missing teeth,… Read more »

You can do a lot of things on your own, but caring for your smile is not one of them. Even though you spend the right amount of time brushing your teeth, and you focus on flossing each and every day, you could still start to experience a buildup of plaque. This can happen in… Read more »

Before you head off to your vacation for the summer, take some time to meet with your dentist for a cleaning and an examination. While we know that you do your best with your brushing, spending the appropriate amount of time twice each day to remove bacterial buildup, there may be places that you miss…. Read more »

When you suffer from TMJ disorder, this means serious strain on your jaw joints have caused a disorder linked to discomfort and issues with opening and closing your mouth. Don’t live with this discomfort, talk to our team about a possible treatment. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist explains how we can stop TMJ… Read more »

When you grind or clench your teeth at night, this could wear down and damage teeth. You could experience a host of uncomfortable symptoms and even risk the onset of cavities or infection. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about recognizing the warning signs of chronic teeth grinding, also known as bruxism.

When you see our team every six months for a dental exam, we have a chance to catch serious problems before they grow in severity and threaten smile stability. Our team can conduct a detailed exam and in the same process, also clean the teeth. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about the… Read more »