Have you ever considered jaw pain, teeth gaps or teeth crowding could be affecting your balance? In a recent study, researchers discovered dental occlusion, or how your teeth align as you bite, can have an affect on your posture and balance. As you bite together, your upper and lower teeth meet. When they do not… Read More

The term “gluten-free” has become mainstream, with those words plastered across popular foods at the grocery store and headlining health reports. Proponents of the gluten-free diet, which very basically means removing wheat and barley products, cite improved digestion, increased energy levels and reduced inflammation. Some even claim it leads to weight loss. The Celiac Disease… Read More

While taking preventative antibiotics prior to dental procedures used to be fairly commonplace for patients with certain heart conditions or orthopedic implants, now we know they can actually do more harm than good. In short, patients shouldn’t take antibiotics unless absolutely necessary, and our Sparks dentist office follows these guidelines. Antibiotics were prescribed for these… Read More