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Keeping Your Teeth Strong and Healthy
posted: Sep. 16, 2025.
What is the strongest part of our bodies? Do you think it might be our bones, which help us move and protect our brains, hearts and other organs? Or could Read more
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Warning Signs of Impacted Wisdom Teeth
posted: Sep. 09, 2025.
When your wisdom teeth start to emerge it can definitely be painful, but it can be even worse if your wisdom teeth become impacted. Impacted wisdom teeth are trying to Read more
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Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!
posted: Sep. 02, 2025.
It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are Read more
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When Is a “Cavity” Not a Cavity?
posted: Aug. 26, 2025.
Is this a trick question? After all, you probably already know quite a lot about cavities: It all begins when bacteria-filled plaque sticks to teeth and starts to attack enamel. How? Because Read more
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Common Emergency Visits: From lost fillings to broken dentures
posted: Aug. 19, 2025.
You never know when you're going to experience a dental emergency, but if you do, it should give you peace of mind to know that emergency dental care is available Read more
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Recovering from Oral Surgery
posted: Aug. 12, 2025.
If you need oral surgery, the doctor and our team will use our expertise and training to ensure that you have the best possible surgical outcome. And we want to Read more
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Sunbeams and Beaming Smiles
posted: Aug. 05, 2025.
Long days in the sun’s rays offer you lots of options for outdoor activities. Beach time? Vacation? Open-air concerts? Baseball, biking, board sports? No matter what plans you have for Read more
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The Five Most Common Reasons for Emergency Visits
posted: Jul. 29, 2025.
An emergency usually evokes panic, and for good reason. Emergencies don’t discriminate when it comes to time or place. They’ll happen during your vacation, at home, while you’re shopping for Read more
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TMD Problems and How You Can Prevent Them
posted: Jul. 22, 2025.
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) describe a set of conditions that involve trouble with your jaw and face muscles. They result from a problem in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which is Read more
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Broken Tooth: Is It an emergency or not?
posted: Jul. 15, 2025.
Have you ever had that sinking feeling after biting into something soft and chewy and feeling something hard and crunchy instead? You’ve chipped or broken a tooth, but what should Read more
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Periodontal disease; I have what?!
posted: Jul. 08, 2025.
Our team from Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry understands the diagnosis of periodontal disease can be scary and confusing, but the good news in most cases is that it is Read more
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How to Celebrate National Junk Food Day
posted: Jul. 01, 2025.
We mark special times throughout the year to encourage better oral health, like Dental Hygiene Month, and Children’s Dental Health Month, and even National Root Canal Day! This July 21st Read more
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Canker sores, cold sores, and mouth sores: What's the difference?
posted: Jun. 24, 2025.
At Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, we know many people have experienced some form of mouth sores or irritation. Some mouth sores are harmless and go away on their own Read more
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What to Expect if You Haven’t Been to the Dentist in Forever
posted: Jun. 17, 2025.
It’s easy to miss a dental appointment. Life and duties intervene, and suddenly you have to push your appointment back once, then again, or forget about it. We get that. These Read more