Dental Health

If your child’s permanent adult teeth haven’t emerged promptly, you may wonder if there is a reason to worry. Whalen Dentistry would like to share a few possible reasons permanent adult teeth can be delayed.  Is There Enough Space for the New Teeth to Grow? The most common reason permanent teeth appear late is simple:… (Read More)

So, you’re missing a tooth—or a few!  An apple a day will not take care of this one, unfortunately. It’s time to consider dentures or dental implants. A variety of personal and practical factors will determine which solution is best for your new smile. Don’t feel lost among all the pros and cons of choosing… (Read More)

Calcium. We regularly hear how important calcium is for our kids’ diets. It’s vital for healthy growth. Calcium is a building block for strong bones. It helps with hormone balance and keeps the heart pumping and blood circulating normally. But did you know that calcium is also vital for healthy teeth?  Calcium builds strong bones…. (Read More)

What parents do with their children’s baby teeth varies from family to family. Some save them, some throw them away, and some make a craft project or a keepsake from them. Recent research is even exploring the possibility of having parents store their children’s baby teeth to preserve mesenchymal stem cell content in the event… (Read More)

Saliva. Just the word can conjure an array of images in your imagination. From salivating at a delicious meal to studying Pavlov’s dogs to watching a baseball player spit, life is full of saliva! And that’s a good thing because saliva is very important for oral and overall health. Problems with saliva can lead to… (Read More)

Did you know more than 26 million Americans have asthma, and it’s the leading chronic disease in children? As dental health professionals who understand how deeply your oral and overall health rely on one another and want both to be optimal for your child, we feel it’s important to talk about how asthma might affect… (Read More)

We all know that it’s important to take care of our health, but that’s often easier said than done. Health and hygiene routines are an investment of your time every day. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could accomplish more by actually doing less?  As it turns out, when it comes to oral health… (Read More)

If your teeth or jaw don’t align well, you may have a crossbite. Cornelius’ dentist, Dr. Ryan Whalen at Whalen Dentistry, explains more about this condition, its effects, and what you can do to treat it below. A Good Bite In a perfect world, your teeth would all be straight, and your upper jaw would… (Read More)

Cornelius’ dentist, Dr. Ryan Whalen at Whalen Dentistry, offers removable veneers to patients looking for a temporary and affordable solution to enhance their smiles. Removable veneers, also known as snap-on veneers, are custom-made dental appliances designed to cover the front surface of teeth. Unlike traditional veneers, which are permanently bonded to the teeth, removable veneers… (Read More)

What are mamelon teeth? If you’re a new parent, whether your babe’s teeth are just emerging or they’re starting to fall out, you might wonder, “What are those bumps on their front teeth?”  Mamelon teeth appear in the front of the mouth (the incisors) both on top and bottom and are characterized by bumpy ridges…. (Read More)