At Duffield Dentistry, Dr. Larry Duffield is often asked how to choose the most basic tool of dental health and oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush in Royal Oak can be as difficult as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be ...
Read MoreDental patients in the Royal Oak and Birmingham Michigan areas know that regular brushing and flossing are essential for optimal dental health. However, the bristles of your toothbrush can't reach into every small groove and depression in your ...
Read MoreImagine you are starting a new job in Royal Oak and meeting your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident smile exposes rows of pearly white teeth, yet when you ...
Read MoreMany dental patients in Birmingham MI and the surrounding areas may wonder why, with all the advances in dental medicine, we still send you home with a complimentary toothbrush and roll of floss. It's true, they do seem a little old-fashioned in ...
Read MoreWisdom teeth are the last of the molars (grinding teeth) to erupt from the gum. They usually appear in the late teens and early twenties. Not all people develop these teeth while others have from one to four. Though some people never experience ...
Read MoreIn today's Duffield Dentistry blog we will discuss how pregnancy impacts your dental health. I am Dr. Larry Duffield and I want all expectant mothers in the Royal Oak area to realize the importance of good oral hygiene during pregnancy. Because of ...
Read MoreAttention Birmingham MI dental patients: brushing twice daily may help lower your risk of heart disease. Area scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and ...
Read MoreFor years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. The AAP now advises parents to take their toddler to a family dentist before their first birthday, or about six months ...
Read MorePatients often come into our cosmetic dental practice and complain about 'a toothache the size of Birmingham, MI'. I understand this kind of pain, and realize that when you describe it like that, it really hurts. I can help. Toothache pain for ...
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