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Five Common Reasons for Emergency Care Visits
posted: Aug. 19, 2025.
A dental emergency can strike anywhere, anytime, and without warning. Perhaps you’re playing a game of touch football on Thanksgiving and your brother-in-law decides to up the ante and tackles Read more
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Cleaning Your Teeth—Time for a Refresher Course!
posted: Aug. 12, 2025.
Let’s face it, by now, brushing our teeth is something we pretty much do on auto-pilot. A quick brush after breakfast, a minute or so at night, floss when we Read more
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What to Do When the Tooth Fairy Isn’t on Schedule
posted: Aug. 05, 2025.
August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day! If the Tooth Fairy is a treasured part of your child’s life, you’re just in time to celebrate! But what to do when Read more
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The Truth about TMJ
posted: Jul. 29, 2025.
TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Read more
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Using Sippy Cups Successfully
posted: Jul. 22, 2025.
Congratulations! Your child is beginning to leave her bottle behind and has started to use her first sippy cup. And the best training cup is one that makes the transition Read more
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Dental X-Rays: Are They Safe?
posted: Jul. 15, 2025.
X-rays have been a function of dental healthcare for a long time. That in and of itself should be good news, because it means we've had plenty of time to Read more
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Top Five Ways to Improve Heart Health
posted: Jul. 08, 2025.
While there is no definite evidence that if your prevent gum diseases, like periodontitis, that you may be able to prevent a heart condition or heart disease. The only thing Read more
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Celebrate the Fourth with a Smile!
posted: Jul. 01, 2025.
As our nation prepares to observe its birthday, we’d like to share some timely dental tips to help make celebrating the Fourth of July more enjoyable for you and healthier Read more
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I’m on a diet and getting MORE cavities!
posted: Jun. 24, 2025.
Health gurus rave about replacing unhealthy food choices with healthy ones in your diet. If you want to maintain your beautiful smile as well as your waistline, choose foods that Read more
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Is there really a link between my mouth and heart?
posted: Jun. 17, 2025.
Yes, indeed! While brushing, flossing, and regular visits to Joseph LoCurto are all key to maintaining a healthy smile and mouth, the doctor and our team want you to know Read more
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Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes
posted: Jun. 10, 2025.
When it comes to dental hygiene, “going green” is not the first phrase that comes to mind. But if you are brushing properly, you are also replacing your toothbrush every Read more
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Water Features
posted: Jun. 03, 2025.
Heading for the beach! Hiking to the lake! Keeping cool with a tall, frosty glass of ice water in a foreign bistro, or taking a refreshing gulp from the fountain Read more
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Take Your Pick!
posted: May 27, 2025.
Before electric toothbrushes, before dental floss, before fluoride rinses, in fact, before recorded history, people who cared about their dental health had one primary tool—the toothpick. Ancient bronze toothpicks, bejeweled Read more
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Whitening Before Veneers—A Bright Idea?
posted: May 20, 2025.
It’s time. You’ve decided. You’re going to get veneers. Whether it’s to repair a cracked or chipped tooth, to cover discoloration brought on by a root canal or medical condition, Read more
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Dangers of Thumb Sucking
posted: May 13, 2025.
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 Read more
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Spring Cleaning
posted: May 06, 2025.
Just like that, it’s almost summertime. As the spring season ends, perhaps these lighter, brighter days are inspiring you to do a bit of last-minute spring cleaning. Or perhaps they’re Read more