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• posted: Feb. 07, 2023

Hearing that you need a root canal can be highly intimidating. What is a root canal? It is the removal of the nerve supply from the tooth. Here, the doctor Read More

• posted: Jan. 31, 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

• posted: Jan. 24, 2023

When acids are allowed to erode tooth enamel long enough to leach calcium and other minerals from your enamel and dentin, a process called demineralization occurs. This rapidly leads to Read More

• posted: Jan. 17, 2023

the doctor and our team at Andrew E. Floyd, Jr., DMD frequently get questions about cavity causes and prevention. You brush twice a day and floss regularly. You rinse with Read More

• posted: Jan. 10, 2023

Our team at Andrew E. Floyd, Jr., DMD will tell you brushing on a regular basis is critical for a healthy mouth, but you can definitely overdo a good thing. Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2023

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

• posted: Dec. 27, 2022

The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start for you and your smile. At Andrew E. Floyd, Jr., DMD, a brighter smile is quick Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2022

Just like natural teeth, the doctor will tell you that dentures have a tendency to get coated with plaque, which is a sticky, transparent film that attracts food and bacteria. Read More

• posted: Dec. 13, 2022

Getting a cavity seems like delayed punishment for eating that special dessert every weekend or for the few days you forgot to floss. When you are doing everything right with Read More

• posted: Feb. 14, 2022
• oral health

Health insurance is an important part of life, helping to even out the high costs of medical treatment. Without it, many of us would find it extremely difficult to Read More

• posted: Feb. 04, 2022
• veneers

People love dental veneers—those thin, porcelain shells bonded to teeth to mask stains and blemishes. For a relatively modest price, they can vastly improve a smile. But what if it's Read More

• posted: Jan. 25, 2022
• tooth decay

Put teeth in contact with acid from oral bacteria and you've created the conditions for tooth decay. Also known as caries, tooth decay is the most common human disease Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2022
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

Fans everywhere were recently saddened by the news of musical legend Eddie Van Halen's death. Co-founder and lead guitarist for the iconic rock group Van Halen, the 65-year-old superstar Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2022
• oral health

Over the last decade, the use of e-cigarettes—popularly known as vaping—has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. It's the "in" thing, especially among younger adults, fueled by the widespread Read More

• posted: Dec. 26, 2021
• fluoride

A popular Sixties-era hair cream touted their product with the tagline, "A little dab'll do ya!" In other words, it didn't take much to make your hair look awesome. Something Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2021
• sleep apnea

Morning tiredness, brain fog and snoring are just some of the indicators of a medical condition known as sleep apnea. And, it's worse than waking up on the wrong Read More