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• posted: Aug. 16, 2022

Canker sores are painful lesions that form in the soft tissues of the mouth, usually along the inner lips, under the tongue, and along the cheek walls. They are usually Read More

• posted: Aug. 09, 2022

A length of floss plus your teeth is about as low-tech as it gets. But, as with so many other “simple” skills, it helps to learn just the right technique Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2022

Experiencing tooth or oral pain is not fun. If you cannot get to James E. Eash, D.D.S. right away, the pain may even seem to increase. The old saying Read More

• posted: Jul. 26, 2022

Biofilm, the protective housing for bacteria, is a hot topic in the medical and dental fields. Routinely taking an antibiotic for a bacterial infection has become more complicated because of Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2022

Recently, multiple studies have concluded that people with sleep apnea, a disorder that causes snoring, fatigue, and dangerous gaps in breathing at night due to throat muscles collapsing, are five Read More

• posted: Jul. 12, 2022

At James E. Eash, D.D.S., we are well-aware of the 25 million Americans who fear having to visit the dentist. Dental phobias are known to range anywhere from feeling Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2022
• gum disease

If you're over thirty, you have a fifty-fifty chance of contracting gum disease and your odds worsen as you get older. But your fate isn't sealed, especially if you Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2022
• pediatric dentistry

It's normal for your child to breathe through their mouth if they're winded from play, or if they have a stuffy nose from an occasional cold. But what if Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2022
• celebrity smiles,  oral cancer

Fans everywhere were recently saddened by the news of musical legend Eddie Van Halen's death. Co-founder and lead guitarist for the iconic rock group Van Halen, the 65-year-old superstar Read More

• posted: Jan. 09, 2022
• implant overdentures

One day, you lose one… followed by another…and then another. And then, after years of dental disease, you finally lose all your remaining teeth. But between the first tooth lost Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2021
• wisdom teeth

If you're of a certain age, there's a good chance you've had your third molars—wisdom teeth—removed. At one time, extracting these particular teeth was a common practice, even if Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

In the classic holiday film, It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey sees what life would be like if he'd never been born. In a variation on the theme, imagine Read More

• posted: Dec. 10, 2021
• celebrity smiles,  pediatric dentistry

In one respect, celebrities are no different from the rest of us—quite a few famous people love to collect things. Marie Osmond collects dolls (as well as Johnny Depp, Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2021
• pediatric dentistry

As parents, we want to do everything possible to help our kids stay healthy—and that includes their teeth. And just like other aspects of their health, it's better not Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2021
• tooth decay

Until recently, the standard treatment for tooth decay remained essentially the same for nearly a century: Remove any decayed structure, then prepare and fill the cavity. But that singular Read More

• posted: Nov. 10, 2021
• sleep apnea

Morning tiredness, brain fog and snoring are just some of the indicators of a medical condition known as sleep apnea. And, it's worse than waking up on the wrong Read More