Categories for Oral Health


male dental patient gets a routine exam from the dentist

How Does Your Dental Care Affect Your Overall Health?

- July 11, 2023 6:26 pm

Many of us keep up with our dentist appointments because we want to keep our smiles looking and feeling fresh, and that’s great! Dental care is important. But did you know that taking care of your oral health also means helping your total body health? Check out our blog post for details on how dental care affects overall health.

A blue gloved hand uses a yellow pen to point to the TMJ on a model skull

What Is TMD?

- May 31, 2023 5:05 pm

You may have TMD if your jaw clicks or pops when you open & close your mouth. Learn about temporomandibular joint disorder in our blog post.

Brunette man with sleep apnea snores with his mouth open in his bed

How to Treat Sleep Apnea

- April 28, 2023 12:44 pm

In our blog post, we explain what sleep apnea is and how it can be treated to improve your sleep and quality of life.

Drawing of a woman with a green bad breath cloud and a messy bun then the same woman with a blue wind of fresh breath

How to Prevent Bad Breath

- July 31, 2022 12:11 am

Nothing can take the wind out of your sails like realizing your breath stinks. Bad breath is embarrassing but it’s […]

Blood on a toothbrush and blood in the sink from bleeding gums, one of the signs of gum disease

Warning Signs of Gum Disease

- February 28, 2022 4:47 am

Learn the warning signs that can indicate you have gum disease and need to schedule a checkup at our office.

Dentist holds a red and beige cancer ribbon for oral cancer awareness

Signs & Symptoms of Oral Cancer

- December 29, 2021 8:07 pm

It’s best to identify cancer early when it’s still curable. Main Street Dental provides routine screenings for oral & oropharyngeal cancer.