The Covid-19 pandemic brought many changes to life around the world, not to mention the dental office. The virus is here to stay and so far there’s no vaccine; however, necessity is the mother of invention. Three of the things we know are: 1. Healthy teeth, gums, and mouths are necessary to lead your best […]
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On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 (St. Patrick’s Day) we closed our doors in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. At the time we hoped we didn’t have to stay closed for more than a couple of weeks. As we all know, weeks turned to months and we finally reopened on May 18, 2020 (the day
Oh what a difference a month makes Read More »
For those people that have written about the lack of evidence that flossing is beneficial to a person’s dental health I have two things to say: 1. “Slow news day? When you explain the results of this study to me, please speak in another direction so I don’t have to smell your breath.” 2. Life
Flossing – One Dentist’s anecdotal evidence Read More »
It is only recently that the link between dry mouth, caused by medications, including anti-depressants, and tooth decay / gum disease has been more widely known by the general public. However, people that have experience depression have known for a long time that it can take away the enthusiasm for many things in daily life.
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Be assured that every time Dr Amble inspects the soft tissues of the mouth , [ tongue and inside cheeks] he is carefully checking for a variety of possible oral lesions. Some of these variations from normal may simply be ” frictional keratosis” which is cheek or lip biting habits . More significant might be
When should you have x-rays of your teeth? At Grand Avenue Dental Dr. Amble has developed an x-ray protocol and interval that is influenced by the needs of individual patients. The interval is ultimately determined by each patient’s dental history, avoiding excessive x-rays while recommending them as needed to provide knowledgeable diagnosis of caries and
Proud member of True North Study Club, part of the Seattle Study Club Dr. Paul Amble is a member of the True North Study Club, an affiliate of Seattle Study Club. What does that mean to you, the patient? It means that your dental professional has made a commitment to lifelong learning to provide you
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Have you heard the old adage “just enough information to be dangerous”? Well, sometimes a little bit of mis-information can be even worse. If you are looking for a couple of well respected health related sites for questions about disease, diagnosis or prescription drugs, here are two of Dr. Amble’s favorites. “I often start at the Mayo
Dr. Amble’s go-to list of On-line Resources for Medical Information Read More »
Are you looking for a good residence home for an elderly relative or friend? The staffing levels, their training and the commitment they have to their residents are keys to high quality care. One relatively good indicator of the overall quality of care given to nursing home residents is their oral hygiene. Without good oral
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Now that we have skipped from winter, over spring, into summer, in true Minnesota fashion, those of us that work everyday on Grand Avenue have one thing in mind. GRAND OLD DAY 2013! Dr. Amble doesn’t have office hours on Sunday, collective sigh of relief from the staff, but he loves to hang around with
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