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Fresh Breath Tips

If you have ever been self-conscious of your breath while on a date, during a job interview, or in a social situation, you can understand why many people seek treatment for bad breath. When trying to put your best foot forward, you don’t want to get tripped up by your mouth! The following are tips … Continued

Vacation Dental Emergency Tips

Many a vacation has been temporarily derailed by a dental emergency. As a dental practice in a heavily-touristed area, we often see visitors who are experiencing urgent situations involving their teeth. While prevention is key, a lecture from your dentist won’t do you any good while you are trying to escape your normal life for … Continued

Summer Dental Tips

Summer’s here and the time is right for taking care of your teeth! While we tend to go free and easy during our vacations and leisure time, it is important to keep a routine so we don’t have any dental surprises when the heat starts to fade in a few months. STICK WITH THE PROGRAM … Continued

Baby Boomer Dentistry

Today’s seniors may be older, but they are also wiser. Having seen many changes in the delivery of dentistry as well as the social value of a beautiful, healthy smile, the Baby Boomer Generation has a greater appreciation of oral health than past generations. Many Boomers are staying in the workforce longer and others are … Continued

CEREC® Same Visit Crowns in Our Office

What is a CEREC® crown? CEREC® is shorthand for Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic. (See why we gave it a nickname?) Using CAD-CAM technology, we are now able to fabricate a high strength crown for a damaged tooth in one visit. This procedure traditionally took several weeks to reach fruition, encompassing at least two … Continued

Dental Implants 101

Approximately 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. While there are several dental restorative options to replace missing teeth, dental implants are the closest thing to re-creating your natural tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth, or may be used to anchor fixed bridges, partial or full dentures for … Continued

Dental Health and Heart Health

While the two may at first seem unrelated, your oral health has a direct impact on your heart health. Continue reading to learn more. What’s The Connection? Our mouths are home to bacteria that rests on the surface of the teeth in the form of a sticky substance known as plaque. When plaque is allowed … Continued

Weight Loss Secrets

Many people set a goal of losing weight as part of their plan for a new year. Over the past year, Kelly B has lost 31 pounds, and Dr. G extended his weight loss to 60 pounds total. Below are some tips that have helped each of them reach their goals. KELLY B First and … Continued

Hey, Sweetie Pie!

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s time to put together the menu for the big day. For most of us, Thanksgiving Dinner is a time to loosen the belt and dive into some treats that we only get once or twice a year. Many of us, though, are also health conscious and don’t want to blow … Continued

Trick, or Treat?

What are the best and worst candies for your teeth? While candy is generally recognized as bad for your teeth, some treats are worse offenders than others. In the following list, I will attempt to provide information to help you make the best choice as you dig through your child’s Halloween candy bag. Immediately below … Continued
Michael D. Gillespie, DDS

Michael D. Gillespie, DDS