Lake Baldwin Dental Blog

     If you visited Lake Baldwin Dental on a Tuesday during the month of October, you may have noticed our clinicians wearing a different shirt than normal. This is to show our support for ongoing research, prevention, and treatment initiatives to combat breast cancer. Thankfully, awareness-raising campaigns have been very successful in the United States […]

     Many people avoid regular visits to have their teeth cleaned in the dental office. This may be due to fear of discomfort, or misunderstanding dental cleanings as being a purely cosmetic procedure. Regardless of the reason, regular professional dental cleanings are essential to good oral health, prevention of gum disease and decay, and ensuring […]

     This summer has been fairly brutal here in Orlando. We’ve been baking in Central Florida for months. Many of us think of icy drinks, popsicles, and ice cream as relief during these scorching days. But for some of us, all of those cool treats set our teeth on edge.      Dentinal hypersensitivity is a […]

                A few weeks ago, we discussed the eruption patterns for baby and permanent teeth. It’s all well and good to know when to expect teeth, but what do we need to do to take care of them? Good oral hygiene habits can start very early in a baby’s life, even before they have any […]

     Fear of injections is one of the most frequently reported reasons for avoiding necessary dental work. It is completely reasonable to want to avoid needles. I have to admit, even as a dental practitioner myself, I have a bit of a phobia of needles. Fortunately, if you’re anything like me, Dr. Dunn and Dr. […]

                We would like to dedicate this week’s blog to our very own Megan Fekany, who recently spent a week in the Dominican Republic, providing dental services to the underserved population there. With her boyfriend’s fraternity, Delta Sigma Delta out of Midwestern University, Megan joined a unique initiative called Bright Island Outreach (BIO for short). […]

​     As many of our patients know, last winter was a crazy time here at Lake Baldwin Dental. Dr. Anderson and three of our hygienists were all out on maternity leave at the same time! It has been so much fun watching all these little babies grow and develop together. It has also been interesting […]

     Some people say gum chewing is a bad habit. I’d hate to burst their bubble, but from a dental perspective, chewing sugar free gum is actually beneficial! Chewing sugar free gum can help stimulate saliva flow, which in turn keeps teeth and gums healthy. Good saliva prevents tooth decay by washing away sugars and […]

Some dentists go to Africa to shoot lions. Other dentists go for other reasons.  We’ll just leave this here…https://vimeo.com/40912998 Want to help, but not ready to adopt a child? Here are two great organizations which the Dunn family keep close to their hearts:www.hopechest.orgwww.hopeforkorah.com  

Welcome to the Lake Baldwin Dental blog! As part of the celebration of our ten-year anniversary as a practice, we have decided to offer a weekly blog which will feature helpful home care tips, insights on dental procedures and technology, and glimpses into the life of our practice and our staff.                 Ten years ago, […]