The Link between Diabetes and your Smile

In the United States alone, a new case of diabetes is diagnosed every 30 seconds, with nearly 2 million people diagnosed each year. People with diabetes are more likely to develop gum disease, which in turn can increase blood sugar levels and diabetic complications. Your gum health is important for diabetes control. Gum disease is the most common chronic inflammatory condition in people worldwide, affecting almost 50% of Americans over the age of 30. If you or someone you know is diabetic, urge them to make their regular checkup so that they can be checked for gum disease.. Gum disease is also associated with heart disease, strokes, and preterm births/ low birth weights. Current research has also linked gum disease to obesity, erectile dysfunction, pancreatic cancer, dementia and rheumatoid...

Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Everywhere you look, fun and unexpected foods and drinks have been turning green with celebration and excitement! Green Eggs and Ham, anyone? How about a green beer to toast the holiday? Or maybe a bright green cupcake with green frosting! Unfortunately, the luck of the Irish doesn’t keep all of the coloring and dye from staining your teeth and fingers. Usually it only lasts for a short while, but there are plenty of things that can permanently stain your teeth. Coffee, wine and tobacco are just a few of the big teeth-staining items that can dramatically yellow and damage the appearance of your teeth. Rinsing your mouth after consuming staining foods and drink, and drinking coffee through a straw, can help protect your teeth from staining. If damage has already been done and you want to get your white smile back, talk to us about whitening options! From Zoom! to Veneers … we have many ways to whiten and brighten your...

Wisdom Teeth

Often considered a rite of passage for young adults, the removal of the third molars, (or wisdom teeth) occurs when these teeth – too big for most mouths – start erupting around 18 years of age. For many people, these large teeth come in sideways, under other adult teeth or only partially – causing bacteria to grow, teeth to shift out of alignment, cysts, infection, and gum disease. Here at Sunshine Dental, we monitor the growth of the wisdom teeth and will recommend removing them if we notice problems. Don’t worry … removing the wisdom teeth won’t cause any decline in...

5 Promises Dentists Make to their Patients

As your dental team, we here at Sunshine Dental care about your comfort and the quality of your visit. As ethical, honest practitioners, we promise you and your family: 1. To respect your needs and wants 2. To do no harm 3. To do good with your best interests in mind 4. To be fair and treat you to the best of our abilities, no matter your background 5. To be truthful in your diagnosis and treatment By following these golden rules we can become your partner in your dental health for a...