Lake Baldwin Dental Blog

Have you ever noticed the corners of your mouth getting sort of puffy, red, and crusty? They may even crack or bleed. Angular cheilitis is an inflammation of the lips that not only looks unappealing, but can also burn and itch. But what is it, and how can we get it to go away? Most […]

April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. As we have discussed in a previous blog, HPV has become one of the leading causes of oral cancer in the US. It is estimated that about 70-80% of adults in the US will carry HPV at some point in their lives. The good news is, we have a […]

Here at Lake Baldwin Dental, we strive to create a comfortable, anxiety-free atmosphere for all of our patients. However, this is especially important for our pediatric patients! When I was growing up, it was a universal truth: kids hate the dentist. In the past several years, the dental community has made great strides toward breaking […]

Our team at Lake Baldwin Dental truly cares about oral health. In fact, some of us are so dedicated that their idea of a fun weekend is volunteering to give dental care to underserved populations in our city. That is just what Dr. Huy Tran, along with hygienists Alicia and Megan, did this Friday! Florida […]

You may not have heard, but this Valentine’s Day you can do your heart some good by taking care of your teeth. We’ve touched on some of the ways your oral health can affect the rest of your body (link), but let’s take a closer look at some of the links. On the surface, it […]

Baby teeth get cavities. Let’s face it: it can be a real challenge to brush a young child’s teeth, much less floss. To make matters worse, young kids typically prefer a high starch diet and tend to steer clear of those super fibrous veggies that are so good for your teeth (link). Add it all […]

Whenever a patient comes into the office complaining of tooth pain, we always start off with a discussion to try and pin down possible causes. Because let me tell you, it’s surprising how many completely different potential triggers there are for painful teeth. From the wrong toothpaste to sinus pressure to falling out of a […]

As many of you may know, Dr. Anderson is on maternity leave! The Anderson crew were eager to see their newest member before the New Year, and little Vivian made her deadline. She was born on December 29th, and was seven pounds, thirteen ounces of adorable. (Seriously, check out those pictures below. She’s ridiculously cute.) […]

I can hardly believe it’s 2019 already! New Year’s Resolutions get kind of a bad rap sometimes, but I’m going to come out and say I’m a fan. There is something empowering about giving yourself a pass for moments when we didn’t quite live up to our best, and start fresh with new goals in […]

Every year, we have a few great recommendations to keep your loved ones smiling at the holidays. There are a few new contenders this year, so we wanted to give you a comparison between our favorites and our not-so-favorites.