What’s New at Door County Dental Care

You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for…

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into…

Quick trivia question: define “mamelon.” Some kind of warm blooded animal? No, not a member of the mammal clan, but good guess. A fruit of the gourd family? Nope! There…

There are numerous ways to prevent cavities. Some, like brushing your teeth regularly and visiting our STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin office, are more obvious than others. Beyond the standard methods of…

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show…

The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been…

We all want our best and brightest smiles, and today there are many options we can explore at home to make those beautiful smiles a reality. Whether it’s healthy habits,…

Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent health issues in America, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting it affects approximately 65 million people, or roughly 47 percent of…

Emergency care dentists are equipped to handle any tooth emergency. Seeing us first takes less time than having to sit in a hospital emergency room, only to be told to…

Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to…

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Door County Dental Care included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one…

It seems like yesterday. There you were, comforting your baby through sleepless nights, soothing her with a dentist-approved teether, celebrating as that first tiny tooth poked through her gums. And…

Our teeth are a lot more complicated than they look. Beneath that shiny white surface is an entire system of different cell tissues working together to keep each tooth vital…

It’s always rewarding to hear feedback from the troops when they receive our Halloween Candy buyback care packages. We thought we would share them with all of those who brought…

Door County dental professionals Dr. Tyler J. Hubbard and Dr. Regan M. Luders are awarding a $1500 scholarship to students interested in the pursuing education in the dentistry field such…

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no…

Do you feel anxious before every dentist appointment? If the answer is yes, you are not alone—more than 75 percent of Americans feel anxious when visiting their dentist. Today, the…

At Door County Dental Care, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! The doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the STURGEON BAY,…

Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health…

Congratulations to Niko – winner of our movie drawing. Niko won Happy Feet 1 & 2 on DVD. 

Winter Is Coming. Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at…

Halloween is fast approaching, and the doctor wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is…

You take a sip of soda – and someone remarks, “That’s going to ruin your teeth!” Is that true? Is sweet soda the enemy of a healthy smile? The answer,…

Support Adopt a Soldier Organization Tues Nov. 1st – Fri Nov. 11th It’s officially fall and October is here which also means Halloween is practically here. Trick or treating is…

  What’s in your carry-on bag? You’ve got your passport, ticket, and currency, but what about dental floss? Of course! You’re preparing for the trip of a lifetime, and we…

If you’ve noticed that your teeth have appeared to be longer, you may be suffering from gum recession. This is a common problem among adults, and can result from several…

It’s common for children to suck their thumb at a young age. the doctor and our team want you to understand the potential issues that can surface down the road…

The doctor and our team at Door County Dental Care hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a…

It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are…

You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing for…

Millions of people wear some form of removable oral appliance. The range is pretty extensive, from orthodontic clear aligners and retainers to full or partial dentures. But while they may…

You’re doing the right things to avoid the return of gum disease: brushing and flossing every day, dental visits on a regular basis and watching for symptoms of another infection….

Nothing is more devilishly delicious than hearing someone dish on some celebrity gossip—especially if the “disher” is intimately involved with the “dishee.” Consider this juicy morsel: Singer Katy Perry revealed…

Preventive maintenance (PM) can help extend the longevity of many things we own, from automobiles to electronic devices. But preventive maintenance is also useful for more than tangibles like cars or…

Good nutrition is vital for maintaining health and preventing disease, especially for your mouth. A diet rich in whole foods — fresh fruits and vegetables, protein, and dairy products —…

When you visit us for your regular checkup we’re examining more than your teeth and gums. We’re also checking to see if you’re having problems with soft tissues in and…

Although Elvis Presley left us more than four decades ago, he still looms large over popular culture. It’s not uncommon, then, for personal items like his guitars, his revolver collection…

While some aspects of regular dental visits are much the same for everyone, they can be more involved for an older adult. That’s because people later in life face an…

You may think all crowns are alike—but there can be a world of difference between one crown and another. Getting the crown your dentist recommends and one that’s satisfactory to…

In the last few years, energy drinks have begun to offer strong competition to traditional “pick-me-up” drinks like tea or coffee. But while the proponents of energy drinks say they’re…

Since his breakout role as Dr. Doug Ross in the 90’s TV drama ER, George Clooney has enjoyed a blockbuster career as an award-winning actor, director and producer. He’s still…

There are a number of teeth whitening options to put the brightness back into your smile — from professional dentist office applications to over-the-counter products for home use. But before…

Replacing missing teeth can do wonders for a smile. And you have solid options for doing so, from a partial denture to state-of-the-art dental implants. But there might be a…

Dental implants are by far the best way to replace missing teeth. But they do more than improve your smile: they can restore your ability to eat, chew and talk…

Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of his…

A deeply decayed tooth is in serious trouble, and something a regular filling may not fix. You may instead need a root canal, a common tooth-saving procedure performed by general…