Fluoride is a mineral that helps fight tooth decay. It is found in public water supplies, toothpaste and many other dental products. Every day, minerals are added to and lost from a tooth’s enamel layer through two processes, demineralization and remineralization. Minerals are lost (demineralization) from a tooth’s enamel layer when acids — formed from plaque bacteria and sugars in the … Read More
Hygiene Care with Braces | Morrison Dental Health Minute
Braces ease crooked or uneven teeth back into alignment over time, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing smile. While the end result will last a lifetime, the process of caring for and living with braces can take some time to get used to. When you first get braces, the first few days are usually a little awkward. Patients are advised to … Read More
Sealants | Morrison Dental Health Minute
Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth — usually the back teeth (the premolars and molars) — to prevent tooth decay. The sealant quickly bonds into the depressions and grooves of the teeth, forming a protective shield over the enamel of each tooth. Although thorough brushing and flossing can remove food particles and plaque from … Read More
Pregnancy and Oral Health | Morrison Dental Health Minute
Did you know that you may experience some changes in your oral health during pregnancy? The primary changes are due to a surge in hormones – particularly an increase in estrogen and progesterone –- can exaggerate the way gum tissues react to plaque. If the plaque isn’t removed, it can cause a condition known as “pregnancy gingivitis”. This condition affects most pregnant … Read More
Flossing Your Teeth | Morrison Dental Health Minute
As most of us are aware, flossing is an essential part of any oral health care routine. The American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once a day to achieve optimal oral health. Flossing helps to remove plaque from the areas between your teeth where our toothbrush can’t reach. This is important because plaque that is not removed by brushing and flossing … Read More
Brushing Your Teeth | Morrison Dental Health Minute
In this week’s Morrison Dental Health Minute, Deborah shows us the proper brushing techniques and tips. Proper brushing takes at least two minutes — that’s right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, … Read More
Happy Anniversary Morrison Education Center!
Morrison Education Center, formerly Morrison Dental Assistant School, is turning 2 years old in January! It’s truly amazing to see how the school has grown in only 2 years time. Morrison Education Center was founded by Dr. Robert F. Morrison. Dr. Morrison has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years and started Morrison Dental Group in Williamsburg, VA in 1992. … Read More
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Morrison Education Center
Although there are many reasons to love Morrison Education Center (or MEC as we like to call it), we went ahead and compiled a list of the top 10 reasons why we think MEC is the best choice for students wishing to begin their new career. Here we go! 1. All of our programs are ALL INCLUSIVE! There are no … Read More
Meet the MDG Family!
At Morrison Dental Group, we pride ourselves on being a family practice, but that doesn’t mean just having the last name Morrison. We consider our staff and our patients to be a part of the MDG family! In case you haven’t had the chance to meet some of our staff in our blog posts or in the office, here are … Read More
A New Smile for the New Year!
Want a new brighter smile to ring in the new year? Now you can have professional whitening - on the go and in your own home! At Morrison Dental Group, we offer our patients Opalescence Go, a professional whitening kit that you can purchase in any of our offices and whiten your smile right in the comfort of your own … Read More