Periodontal (gum) disease has been a hot topic in health news in recent years, with increasing evidence of its connection to diabetes, heart disease, and other life-threatening medical conditions. However, it is not the only serious oral disease. Oral cancer takes three times more lives than cervical cancer.

One of the greatest and most avoidable risk factors is tobacco use. For this reason, oral cancer is often considered a risk of smoking. However, the number of cases among nonsmokers, particularly young adults, is rising. This is primarily associated with the HPV virus, which can be sexually transmitted.

The best defense against oral cancer is early detection. Like other forms of cancer, the prognosis is highly dependent on how soon treatment begins. The disease is most often discovered during a dental checkup, which is one of many reasons that regular visits are vital.

Kristen Adams is fantastic! I recently chipped one of my teeth (slightly).

I was horrified when I realized what had happened. Although it was a minor chip, your teeth are your teeth and any change is serious! I met with Dr. Kristen and she immediately not only knew what to do but also gave me a detailed explanation as to why teeth chip and why she thinks it happened to mine.

She was extremely thorough in her dental knowledge and really took the time to study my bite and grinding patterns that could have contributed toward my chipped tooth.

Kristen was very conservative and logical with the treatment she gave me and made me feel very comfortable. She ended up smoothing out the chip and keeping the solution simple.

Why mess with something or make it more complicated than it needs to be? Kristen is extremely personable, knowledgeable and articulate in her dental vernacular.

I was very impressed and left feeling like it was a job well done.

Thank you

Kristen.