Michael C. Byars, DDS Blog

With May’s arrival, the summer season is well and truly here. That means you’re likely ready for a well-earned vacation! Still, some prior prep work would do you some good. In particular, you should see a dentist before summer vacation. Doing so has several benefits that can ensure a more enjoyable trip. If you’d like to learn more, let your Ocala dentist explain. Here, then, are four perks to seeing a dentist before a summertime break.

Compared to other types of cancer, you might not hear oral cancer being discussed quite as often. But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be concerned about it. Each year, over 54,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed, and it causes roughly 11,000 deaths. As part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April, you should take the time to learn as much as you can about this disease – including the risk factors and the warning signs.

When you find out that you’re getting a refund on your taxes, you might initially be unsure what to do with the money. Should you put it in your savings? Should it go toward some big-ticket item or your next trip? There are plenty of possibilities worth considering. This year, though, why not take your tax refund and use it to invest in dental treatment for a healthier or more attractive smile?

If you’re dealing with a painful cavity, a dental filling is a quick fix that can restore your tooth to perfect health and get you out of pain. They’re also remarkably versatile, capable of addressing tooth decay just about anywhere in the mouth.

While dental fillings are incredible, they don’t necessarily last forever. Here’s some more information about how long you can expect them to last, and when you would need to replace them.

Spring is finally here, which means that it’s also the season of spring cleaning! If you’ve been neglecting some of your household chores over the winter, now is the perfect time to start taking some of those things more seriously.

If you’ve been doing the same thing with your oral health, it might be that you also need to do a spring cleaning for your teeth. Here are a few things you can try to get your oral health back on track.

Dental implants are one of the most popular tooth replacement options due to their incredible durability and realistic feel. That may be why, according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, around 500,000 people get dental implants each year.

However, while dental implants are popular, some people are wary of the procedure. Dental implants require surgery, which leads some people to be unsure about their safety for more vulnerable patients. If you want to know more about the risks associated with dental implant surgery, here’s a guide that may be able to help you.

Any physician will tell you that one of the most important things that a person can do for their overall health is to take good care of their heart. Heart disease is the number one cause of death among adults in the US, responsible for well over 600,000 fatalities in 2021.

Many of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular illness are well understood by most people, but did you know that gum disease is often linked to an increased risk of heart problems? If you want to know why that is, here’s a little bit more information about the nature of the condition.

One way to make sure the new year gets off to an excellent start is to come up with a few resolutions to improve your health and your quality of life. In particular, you might consider making some changes to your oral care routine in order to ensure that your teeth and gums stay safe all throughout 2023. Below are 5 examples of New Year’s resolutions that can lead to better dental health.

If you’re looking into tooth replacement options, there are quite a few good options to consider—dentures, dental implants, and bridges can all produce incredible results. That said there’s, there’s one way to replace missing teeth that stands out from the rest.

Dental implants are considered the gold standard of tooth replacement. They feel natural, can be maintained easily, and boast an incredible lifespan. But how long do they last exactly? Here’s everything you need to know to properly answer that question

Everyone wants to fill their family’s stockings with gifts that’ll make them happy, but many times that means giving them sugary sweets that are disastrous for their teeth. Fortunately, it’s possible to give your children gifts in their stockings that can make them happy and help them prevent oral health problems. Here are three stocking stuffers that will not only make your kids smile, but can also keep that smile looking healthy.