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Should Adults Continue Fluoride Treatments?
- posted: Feb. 06, 2024
Many adults wonder if they should continue to receive fluoride treatments. Our team at Keith Mellovitz, DDS wants to set the record straight about the usefulness of fluoride treatment for Read More
Hypersensitive Teeth
- posted: Jan. 30, 2024
It is common to experience dentine hypersensitivity, with symptoms ranging from moderate to severe. Why does it happen and how do you know if this sensitivity is something to be Read More
Can sealants benefit you?
- posted: Jan. 23, 2024
Molars are difficult to reach when brushing your teeth because they’re full of crevices, caves, and pits that can provide the perfect environment for decay. Sealants are the perfect fix Read More
Adults Can Get Cavities, Too
- posted: Jan. 16, 2024
There are some things we just don’t miss about being a kid. Getting grounded? A thing of the past. Curfew? Not happening. Confiscating our cell phones? As if. Cavities? While Read More
Make Brushing With Your Child Fun!
- posted: Jan. 09, 2024
It’s no secret that kids and adults have different priorities: your duty is to raise a happy, healthy child, but your little one’s only priority may be to have fun. Read More
Make this the Year You Stop Smoking
- posted: Jan. 02, 2024
It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start Read More
Five (Easy-to-Keep!) Dental Resolutions for the New Year
- posted: Dec. 26, 2023
It’s a new year! A blank calendar! A traditional time to make a few changes that could change your life for the better. And while we applaud big goals like Read More
Relax with Sedation Dentistry
- posted: Dec. 19, 2023
the doctor and our team at Keith Mellovitz, DDS understand that many of our patients have a fear of dentistry. You may be concerned about experiencing pain from sensitive teeth Read More
What kind of toothbrush and toothpaste should my child use?
- posted: Dec. 12, 2023
the doctor and our team know that as a parent, you want your child to be as healthy as possible. By now, you probably know that your son or daughter’s Read More
Is dairy crucial to my child's oral health?
- posted: Dec. 05, 2023
Healthy eating, combined with regular physical activity, plays a vital role in your child’s health and well-being. Dairy foods are naturally nutritious, packed with ten essential nutrients that help your Read More
Ways to Prevent Oral Cancer
- posted: Nov. 28, 2023
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, this form of cancer kills roughly one person an hour, every 24 hours. This means that nearly 10,000 people will die this year from Read More
Thanksgiving Trivia
- posted: Nov. 21, 2023
At Keith Mellovitz, DDS we love learning trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving! This year, the doctor wanted to share some trivia that might help you feel a bit smarter Read More
National Brush Day
- posted: Nov. 07, 2023
October 31—Halloween. Fourth Thursday in November—Thanksgiving. And, in between these two favorite autumn holidays, we have November 1—National Brush Day! Okay, okay. Maybe National Brush Day isn’t quite as well-known as Read More
Just What Is Plaque?
- posted: Oct. 31, 2023
From the time you were small, you’ve been warned about the dangers of plaque. Why? Because: It’s an unappealing film that sticks to your teeth It causes cavities It causes gum disease And really, Read More
Oral-Systemic Health
- posted: Oct. 24, 2023
Oral-systemic health is the idea that oral health is a critical and interconnected component to a patient’s overall health and well-being. Studies show that people who have poor oral health Read More
Teeth Grinding: Not just a bad habit, but a dental concern
- posted: Oct. 17, 2023
Perhaps you don't even know you grind your teeth. Maybe a spouse or loved one woke you up in the middle of the night and made you aware of what Read More
