Super Bowl Sunday Is Coming! Super Bowl! Super Bowl! SUPER BOWL! Almost everyone has February 2nd circled on the calendar. It’s the 54th Super Bowl – often the most-watched American television broadcast of the year and among the most watched sporting events worldwide. Getting together with friends to watch the Super Bowl, in particular the
How is that New Year’s resolution going? Still strong? We hope so! One resolution, or mission, we never change at McGann Facial Design is the unwillingness to compromise on patient safety. When we, or one of our loved ones visit any healthcare professional, we naturally want caring and compassionate care. But besides what we want,
Hello, 2020. Happy New Year! New Years is magnificent! It’s a time to say goodbye to the previous year and to welcome the promises of a new year. As we say our farewells to 2019 and welcome 2020, we thought it a good time to acknowledge and thank our patients. One of the most gratifying
An estimated 20% of Americans experience enough anxiety that they will go the dentist only when absolutely necessary. Peter Milgrom, DDS, Director of the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington and author of Treating Fearful Dental Patients shares tips to help you overcome your fear of the oral surgery and dental
Good dental hygiene not only impacts the health of your mouth, but impacts the health of your immune system and overall health. A doctor in the United Kingdom did an experiment for a series on the BBC regarding tooth health and how dental health and immune system health impact one another. He spent two weeks
As we approach Thanksgiving later this week, it’s natural to reflect on the namesake and meaning of the Holiday. For many of us, the Thanksgiving means turkey dinners, pumpkin pie, football games, parades, family, friends, or the beginning of Christmas holidays. In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on the fourth
Are You Ready for Cold & Flu Season? Dental Tips to Help You (and Your Teeth) Stay Healthy During Cold & Flu Season Winter is coming…and so is cold and flu season. Being sick can mean that keeping up your brushing and flossing routine is actually even more important! If you are sick, you
With current stay restrictions in place, your routine is no doubt, far from routine. However, as many experts have advocated, a sense of routine is important to maintain. Things may be different, but you still have to to get everything done. From the minute your alarm clock goes off in the morning to the minute
When you were 6, losing a tooth was a rite of passage, achieved maybe by incessant tooth jiggling, biting into an apple, or tying a string around the tooth and giving it a tug. But as an adult, tooth loss is hardly cause for celebration, yet having a tooth pulled is sometimes necessary. What
Dental Health Can Take a Hit When it Comes to Some Sports Kids and adults who compete in sports are more likely to maintain a healthy weight, have better mental health and develop stronger bones and muscles. But despite the benefits, dental health takes a hit when it comes to some sports. Here are
Why on Earth Would Someone Choose to Have Jaw Surgery?! As we age, it is common for the growth of our jaws to stop developing or to develop disproportionately. Oftentimes, the upper and lower jaws grow at a different rate. Birth defects and facial trauma can also have an affect on proper jaw alignment. While
If You Had to Choose Right Now… Which Option Would You Choose? And “Neither” is NOT a Choice! So. You have an infected tooth. Your dentist gives you two treatment options: a root canal or a dental implant. Which do you choose? Chances are, you’re not exactly thrilled with either choice. Not sure how
