You’ve been hearing it for years – “make sure to visit Dr. Hardy and Dr. Wilson twice a year for your regular cleanings.” Just in case you’ve ever wondered why regular dental cleanings are so important, we at Cornerstone Dentistry would like to take this opportunity to let Anderson residents in on some information you [...]
Let’s be honest. If you are like most people in Anderson, you’ve probably put off going to the dentist at one time or another. Some of us have even avoided seeing a dentist for years at a time. Research shows one in three Americans avoids going to the dentist regularly. As the time spent away [...]
A lot of healthy lifestyle choices benefit more than one system within your body. Eating well, exercising, good sleep, and fresh air all support a lot of your physical needs. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that what hurts one area of your health can easily hurt another area, too. An important (though less known) connection [...]
There is a good chance you have heard Dr. Hardy, Dr. Wilson, or someone else at Cornerstone Dentistry mention the term ‘bruxism’ and discuss the problems it can cause for your oral health. At the office, we talk about a lot of technical dental stuff that doesn’t necessarily concern our Anderson patients, but bruxism is [...]
You love your teeth. You brush them twice a day, floss once a day, and see your dentist regularly. Right? We love your teeth, too! In fact, there’s so much to know about caring for your oral health that dentistry has quite a few categories of specialties and different kinds of dentists.The primary dentist in [...]
Gingivitis – very simply – is an inflammation of your gums. (Any time a medical term ends with “itis” it means inflammation.) Gingivitis varies in severity and can look a few different ways. Very bad gingivitis leads to periodontal (gum) disease.Gingivitis is common and affects many, rather, most adults. But with good oral hygiene and [...]
Most Anderson folks have had some exposure to the concept of wisdom teeth. Perhaps you have had yours removed, are considering a removal, or Dr. Hardy and Dr. Wilson have just shown you an x-ray with the dreaded third molars creeping into view.It’s common to hear patients ask how they are removed, but we rarely [...]
Ah, vacation. The sun, the sand, the… gauze in your mouth? Dental work and recovery might not be your preferred use of your precious vacation days, but some people are packing their bags and heading to exotic locations for dental work in hopes of saving money.As medical education and technology improve all around the world, [...]
Did you know that unhealthy gums might put your brain at risk? Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia, which harms your memory, ability to think, and can cause changes in your personality. It’s very common and usually affects people aged 60 and over. And, Alzheimer’s might be significantly more likely to happen if your mouth [...]
Cold sore. Fever blister. Herpes simplex virus-1. These babies go by a lot of different names, but the experience is always the same:Tell-tale burning or itching near the lipRed bump appears a day or so laterBump becomes a cluster of blistersBlisters dry up and scab overThe scab falls offThe whole process usually takes two weeks [...]
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