After living with braces for a couple of years, the “big reveal” finally happens and you see your new smile for the first time. And then you’re told you have to wear another mouth appliance—around the clock to start and then just at night. After all the new smile excitement, …
If you are looking to improve the appearance of your smile then teeth whitening is an obvious first step. You have a lot of options to do so, you’ll notice quite a few if you walk down your drug store aisles. But for safer, faster, and more effective results trust …
Earlier this season, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick got together with his longtime QB, Tom Brady. This time, however, they were on opposite sides of the field. And although Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the game, Belichick—or specifically his teeth and a pencil—may have garnered most of …
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and supporting bone. Gum disease can do extensive damage to the forked areas where the roots separate from the main tooth body. …
An exciting new chapter began for a familiar face at Door County Dental Care. After a 44 year career Sue has retired. She will be missed by many, but we are excited for her to enjoy her golden years. Sue passed her hygienist brush to Miranda who will diligently try …
Miranda is a 2002 dental hygiene graduate of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. She is glad to be a part of a team that provides the highest level of care and cutting edge technology. She strives to give each patient a great dental experience. Miranda and her husband John-Eric enjoy spending …
Krista has been with Door County Dental Care since 2021 and works as a dental assistant. Sher and her family have a small farm in Southern Door where they raise goats and chickens. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her family.
We are happy to announce that the Halloween Candy Buyback was a success after taking off last year off due to the pandemic. It was a beautiful Halloween afternoon for trick or treating and we had a number of kids stop by the office during the following week to offer …
Support Adopt a Soldier Organization Mon, Nov. 1st – Mon, Nov. 8th Autumn has arrived and that means Halloween is practically here. Trick or treating is just weeks away and that means a major candy influx for kids. Door County Dental Care is excited to resume our annual Halloween Candy …
There are plenty of hilarious videos of groggy patients coming out of wisdom teeth surgery to keep you occupied for hours. While many of these have turned everyday people into viral video stars, every now and then it really is someone famous. Recently, that someone was Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell …
During this time of year, The main cause, of course, is a certain carbohydrate integral to many holiday goodies: sugar. We humans love it, but so do oral bacteria that readily devour any sugar lingering in our mouth after eating. This fuels bacterial reproduction, which in turn increases the production …
Periodontal (gum) disease, a bacterial infection caused by plaque, is one of the most prevalent and destructive dental conditions. Left untreated it can eventually lead to tooth and bone loss. Although people are often unaware they have gum disease, there are a few warning signs to look for. Here are …
It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life – except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they’re in front of a camera. Sometimes that’s easy – but other times, it can be pretty difficult. Just ask Chrissy Teigen: Recently, she was in Bangkok, …
Along with the gums, your teeth’s roots help stabilize them. Without them your teeth couldn’t handle the normal biting forces you encounter every day. That’s why a rare condition called root resorption must be treated promptly: this gradual breakdown and dissolving of root structure could eventually cause you to lose your tooth. …
Breathing: You hardly notice it unless you’re consciously focused on it—or something’s stopping it! So, take a few seconds and pay attention to your breathing. Then ask yourself this question—are you breathing through your nose, or through your mouth? Unless we’re exerting ourselves or have a nasal obstruction, we normally …