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• posted: Jan. 11, 2023

When you have dental issues or just need routine care, you may try to put off making an appointment at Very Gentle Dental. Common reasons for procrastination are not having Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2023

Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to Read More

• posted: Dec. 28, 2022

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Very Gentle Dental included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2022

Putting off your dental visit to Very Gentle Dental because of fear or anxiety only increases the potential for tooth decay or gum problems. At our office, the doctor and Read More

• posted: Dec. 14, 2022

You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?” It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of Read More

• posted: Dec. 07, 2022

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you’re dashing through the snow to an emergency dental appointment, you’re not feeling very jolly. And post-holiday, no Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2022

While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2022

At Very Gentle Dental we love learning trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving! This year, the doctor wanted to share some trivia that might help you feel a bit smarter Read More

• posted: Nov. 16, 2022

Every moment of your baby’s first year of life is precious, since every day your child grows a little, develops new skills, and discovers new things. Most of it is Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2022

If you play a contact sport, you know about mouthguards. You know about the cushioning protection they provide for your teeth. And not just your teeth—mouthguards also help protect your Read More

• posted: Nov. 02, 2022

Diabetes is a chronic disease that increases the risk for many serious health problems, including severe gum disease. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for us Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2022

Halloween is fast approaching, and the doctor wanted to be sure to wish our patients a happy day, no matter how you might celebrate this holiday. The Halloween that is Read More

• posted: Oct. 19, 2022

When working out, studying late, or any time we feel like a bit of a boost would come in handy, energy drinks are a common go-to for many teens and Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2022

Our team from Very Gentle Dental understands the diagnosis of periodontal disease can be scary and confusing, but the good news in most cases is that it is treatable and Read More

• posted: Oct. 05, 2022

How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at Very Read More

• posted: Sep. 28, 2022

Medical doctors and dental health professionals, like the doctor, have debated over the connection (or lack thereof) between gum disease and heart disease. While there still is no unanimous consensus Read More