Thanksgiving Trivia
At Montague Dental Excellence we love learning trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving! This year, Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury wanted to share some trivia that might help you feel a bit smarter ...
The Link Between Dental Hygiene and Your Overall Health
When patients of Montague Dental Excellence hear any mention of oral or dental hygiene, they probably think of brushing and flossing their teeth. Although these are extremely important, the term dental hygiene encompasses much more ...
What stinks?
Spilling soda on someone’s white shirt, telling an off-color joke at an inappropriate time, or sneezing chewed food all over the dinner table all pale in comparison to the socially unacceptable, embarrassing blunder of having ...
What is a cavity?
Cavities are the reason why most people fear going to the dentist. But they’re also the reason you should be visiting Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury on a regular basis. Specifically, cavities are ...
The Intriguing History of Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching, and Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is ...
Sealants: What are they and how do they help?
Molars are made up of canyons, caves, pits, and seemingly endless caverns that are a breeding ground for decay. The protective solution is a sealant. When done correctly, a sealant from Dr. Steven Kolnes and ...
Early Detection is Key to Treating Oral Cancer
Every hour of every day, someone in North America dies of oral cancer, the sixth most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, and oral cancer is one ...
October is National Dental Hygiene Month: A simple oral health routine for your busy lifestyle
Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around trying to spread peanut butter ...
Aging and Oral Health
As you age, it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one-fourth of adults age 65 and older ...
Electric or Manual Toothbrush: Why It Does (and Doesn’t) Matter
You live in the golden age of toothbrushes. Until a few decades people used twigs or brushes made from animal hair to clean their teeth: not very soft and none too effective. Now, you have ...