PATIENT EDUCATION IS A PRIORITY AT SOUTHERN YORK SMILE CARE
Home Table of Contents Hi. My name is Dr. Steven W. Haywood. I have enjoyed serving the Shrewsbury and Baltimore areas since 1987. One of the things that I pride myself on is giving my patients the oral health education they need to have a healthy smile. Here at Southern York Smile Care we know […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ORAL CANCER
Home Table of Contents Malocclusions (bite problems) include overbites, underbites and crossbites. Jaw alignment disorders restrict proper chewing, talking, and swallowing. They can also cause teeth to shift around in the mouth. Dentistry patients with bite problems are at a greater risk for tooth decay and periodontal disease because bite misalignment often makes it difficult […]
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE AN OVERBITE?
Home Table of Contents Malocclusions (bite problems) include overbites, underbites and crossbites. Jaw alignment disorders restrict proper chewing, talking, and swallowing. They can also cause teeth to shift around in the mouth. Dentistry patients with bite problems are at a greater risk for tooth decay and periodontal disease because bite misalignment often makes it difficult […]
TO CHEW OR NOT TO CHEW
Home Table of Contents Hello gum chewers, today we’re going to talk about that sticky wad in your mouth. You know that it can freshen your breath, but can it really help protect your smile from dental caries? It really depends on the type of gum. Chewing regular sucrose-based gum can be helpful in removing […]
WHY IS DRY MOUTH DANGEROUS FOR SHREWSBURY DENTAL PATIENTS?
Home Table of Contents Hello, welcome to the Southern York Smile Care blog. Today we are going to talk about dry mouth, an unpleasant condition that impacts your oral health. Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is more common among older adults; however, people of all ages experience the symptoms of dry mouth […]
SOUTHERN YORK SMILE CARE TAKES CARE OF PLAQUE, CALCULUS, AND CAVITIES
Home Table of Contents Hi. I’m Dr. Steven W. Haywood. Welcome to my Shrewsbury dental blog! I find that many of my patients get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky layer of […]
THE UNSUNG HEROES OF DENTISTRY
Home Table of Contents In today’s post, we will veer a bit off the beaten path, so to speak, and examine an important dental specialty; forensic dentistry. The official term for the use of dentistry in criminal cases and post mortem identification is forensic odontology. These experts are rarely recognized but play an integral role in […]
THE SOUTHERN YORK SMILE CARE GUIDE TO WISDOM TEETH
Home Table of Contents Wisdom teeth usually come in between ages 16 and 24. Wisdom teeth are not always troublesome, but it is important to learn as early as possible whether your wisdom teeth are coming in sideways or otherwise impacting your other teeth. Checking your wisdom teeth in Shrewsbury is a simple and painless process, […]
HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS?
Home Table of Contents At Southern York Smile Care, we are devoted to success. Dr. Steven W. Haywood’s experience, ability, and commitment to dental excellence result in remarkable outcomes daily for our dentistry patients. Each team member at Southern York Smile Care shares Dr. Haywood’s passion for success. For many Shrewsbury dental patients, success is a routine check-up that reveals […]
DENTAL CARE FOR ICU PATIENTS LOWERS INFECTION RISK
Home Table of Contents Hi, I’m Dr. Steven W. Haywood of Southern York Smile Care. Today’s post focuses on an interesting article that appeared recently on Science Daily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who […]