White Spots on Your Teeth: What are they?
Most people are familiar with occasional yellowing or discoloration of teeth. Yellowing of the teeth is caused by forgetting to brush...
The Hard, Cold Truth about Sensitive Teeth
Most people are familiar with the sensation: you take a sip of hot coffee or dig into some frozen yogurt and experience a unique pain in...
Maintaining Dental Health with Age
At Shane McDowell Dentistry, we understand that as you grow older it can be challenging to maintain not only your health, but also your...
Frequently asked questions in a dentist’s world
Many patients have similar questions when they come for a dentist visit. So today, we’re going to address some of the most commonly asked...
The Ugly Truth About Canker Sores
What are Canker Sores? Many people have canker sores on occasion, but most don’t really know what causes them. Canker sores, otherwise...
Why Flossing is Important for your Dental Health
It’s difficult to reach the plaque and food debris that lodge between your gum line and teeth by just brushing alone. A survey conducted...
Shane McDowell featured in Gulfshore Life Health’s topDentists Registry!
Shane McDowell has been featured in Gulfshore Life Health’s 2014-2015 topDentists registry! The topDentists registry is an exclusive...
The link between gum disease and heart health
Did you know, that there could be a connection between the health of your gums and the health of your heart? According to the Academy of...
ADA Seal of Approval: What it means and why it’s important
With all of the different dental care products on the store shelves, we know that it can be difficult to decide on what is the best for...
So you have TMJ, what now?
TMJ muscles, formally known as temporomandibular joints, are the joints and jaw muscles that make it possible to open and close your...
