What Is Mask Mouth

Wearing a facemask is the best thing you can do to combat the spread of COVID-19 and help protect yourself and others, but there are a few oral issues that can arise from long periods of wearing a mask. Therefore, while you need to keep wearing your facemask, you should pay attention to the development […]

Freehold Dentist Wishes You A Happy Fourth

Fourth of July is filled with fireworks and celebrations and Oakwood Dental Arts of Freehold wants you to be happy, that’s why we’re here to offer a few tips to keep your teeth healthy this 4th! For starters, stay hydrated!! We know that during the holidays your consumption of alcohol may be higher than usual, […]

Happy Valentine’s Day to all from all of us at Oakwood Dental Arts!

Everyday is perfect to celebrate the ones you love. The best way to show them you care is to treat their teeth with care! Although we are used to giving certain treats, this guidee might help you decide on something better for your loved ones smile! Stay Away: Lollipops– a most common lollipop given out […]

Useful Tips from your Freehold Dentist

It’s a common habit, biting your nails. But is it as harmless as you think it is? Biting your nails can become a serious issue, causing dental problems you do not want such as disease-causing bacteria, infections and tooth issues such as misshaped and shifted teeth. These issues can end up costing you a lot […]

The Solution For Missing Teeth

What’s more unflattering than missing teeth? There is no way to avoid noticing someone’s teeth, especially when there is some missing. Why feel embarrassed and live with unflattering gaps in your mouth when you can get dental implants. Dental implants act as a real tooth that takes over the space of your missing teeth that […]

Fear Of The Dentist? Not Anymore

It is not uncommon for someone to have anxiety when going to the dentist office at any age, but going to the dentist should not be associated with anything bad.  For adults, this fear statistically comes from past experiences, pain they have, and possibly embarrassment which is nothing to keep you from going to your […]

Tips For Your Baby’s Teething Discomfort

“It gets better as they get older.”  This is what you’re told when you have a new born and haven’t slept in days. What they don’t tell you is once you think it is getting better, your babies teeth are planning to make it worse than ever.  For babies, teething is like being sick but 10x worse.  It is painful and rough.  It’s even worse […]

The Effects Smoking Has On Your Mouth

We all know that there are absolutely no benefits to smoking. Knowing that there are many affect’s on the body, the mouth is a crucial one. To start off, not only does smoking cause bad breathe and tooth discoloration, but the tobacco increases plaque build up which can cause many more health issues than most […]

How much do you know about Cavities?

We hear it all the time, but are we aware of what the word “cavity” means? When your Oakwood Dental Arts dentist gives you an oral examination, the first thing looked for is cavities. Cavities happen when bacteria in the mouth causes tooth decay. This tooth decay causes a hole and can get worse overtime […]