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An Infected Salivary Gland Needs Professional Treatment

Healthy oral function relies on several different factors including strong teeth, healthy gums and other oral tissues. Your natural saliva production further plays a role in helping maintain a moist mouth when speaking and breathing, as well as helping to lubricate your food for efficient chewing and safe swallowing. Saliva is generated by a series of salivary glands and delivered... read more »

Your Oral Education: The Tools of a Dental Hygienist

Our dental hygienist’s number one job is to give your teeth a thorough cleaning, and there are tools that they cannot go without in order to do their work. If you’ve ever been interested to know what they use to give you that fresh, clean feeling after a dental visit, read on. Scalers Essential to every professional cleaning is the... read more »

The Details on Dentures

When you need teeth replaced, you’re likely going to start doing some homework to see what your options are. Here at MI Roots Family Dental in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we’re proud to offer a wide array of different tooth replacement options. One of the more popular options is to get dentures, installed by an experienced dentist. But what else is... read more »

Knowledge Foundation: Jaw and Facial Pain

Are you aware of the symptoms associated with jaw and facial pain? If you continue to feel sensitivity, pain, or tenderness in your mouth, you could be suffering from chronic jaw and facial pain. There are several possible causes of your pain. In order to effectively treat jaw and facial pain, you will first need to understand what is causing... read more »

Brush Your Teeth Correctly

Do you brush your teeth correctly? Are you fully aware of the proper ways to brush your teeth? If not, you have come to the right place! Brushing your teeth is the key factor in keeping your teeth and gums healthy. If you neglect to brush your teeth, you are allowing plaque buildup to fester on your teeth and eat... read more »