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Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 22, 2022

Oral surgery can be intimidating, especially if you show any signs of an infection afterwards. the doctor and our team want you to be informed about what to watch for Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 15, 2022

the doctor and our team know how overwhelming it can be to pick the right dental products for your children. When you visit the dental aisle at the grocery store, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 08, 2022

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Feb. 01, 2022

So much of parenting is a balancing act. Making sure your child has enough play time and enough nap time. Crafting meals that are both healthy and appealing. Making sure Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 25, 2022

One of the most important parts of staying healthy as we grow older is being open to learning new ways of staying healthy! While worrying about braces or wisdom teeth Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 18, 2022

It seems like yesterday. There you were, comforting your baby through sleepless nights, soothing her with a dentist-approved teether, celebrating as that first tiny tooth poked through her gums. And Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 11, 2022

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Jan. 04, 2022

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

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 28, 2021

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Great Lakes Family Dentistry included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 21, 2021

Women using medication to treat a variety of medical conditions are often unaware of the potential side effects. One common side effect of medications such as blood pressure medication, birth Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 14, 2021

What’s life like for the average 60-year-old today? It’s complicated! We travel. Or we work out. Or we relax with friends. We pursue favorite hobbies or we develop new ones. Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Dec. 07, 2021

Are energy drinks bad for your teeth? Many of our patients at Great Lakes Family Dentistry ask us this question, so here’s the scoop. Energy drinks have been on the rise, Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 30, 2021

Dental sealants are an excellent way to protect children’s teeth from tooth decay by coating them with a thin plastic material. Their teeth look and feel like normal, but they Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 23, 2021

At Great Lakes Family Dentistry, we love to celebrate the holidays with vigor! the doctor would love to share some unique ways of celebrating Thanksgiving from beyond the Burton, Michigan Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 16, 2021

Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40, but it can affect all ages, even non-tobacco and alcohol users. Oral cancer can Read more

Author: Anonymous updated: Nov. 09, 2021

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, more than 200 million Americans suffer from some degree of inflammation of the gums. Over the past decade, researchers have Read more