Kirlough Family Dentistry Blog

Throughout your life, you never expected to lose a permanent tooth, but now you’re among the 120 million Americans who are missing at least 1. Although tooth loss is often viewed as only an aesthetic concern, there are other complications that can significantly impact your oral health. Not to mention, certain foods may be too difficult to chew. You don’t need to skip your favorite meals or put your remaining teeth at risk. Your dentist can rebuild your smile and your self-esteem with dental bridges in Middleburg Heights.

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Did you know that, according to the National Association of Dental Plans, only 2.8% of people with dental PPOs are meeting or exceeding their deductible each year? That means thousands of patients are losing hundreds of dollars that they set aside for dental care. If you want to fully take advantage of your insurance, it’s vital that you use your benefits – or else you’ll lost them at the end of the year!

Making sure your teeth last a lifetime involves thorough at-home care every day. Even though your pearly whites may look nice, that doesn’t always mean they’re healthy, which is why it’s also vital to visit a dentist in Middleburg Heights for your routine checkups and cleanings every six months. This way, you can prevent oral health problems that can have permanent impacts on your mouth from developing. To make sure your teeth last a lifetime, follow these five tips for at-home oral health.

Technology is so greatly integrated with our lives that it’s hard to get away from it – even at the end of the day. You may think that checking your messages on your phone or watching some online videos may be a good way to unwind before bed, but the truth is that these behaviors could be preventing you from getting a good night’s rest. Learn the sleep science behind how that extra screen time could be keeping you up at night.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition wherein a patient experiences brief periods throughout the night when they are not breathing. These interruptions in breathing, called apneas, are more than just an annoyance. They can seriously disrupt the sleep cycle and are associated with a host of significant health problems, including the following:

Whether you’ve been a patient of ours for a long time or you haven’t had your first visit with us yet, we’d like to introduce you to the dentist in Cleveland who recently took over the practice: Dr. Jon Kirlough. We’ve been serving the community for four decades now and we’re so glad that our patients will be in the capable hands of Dr. Kirlough. We’re also excited to share our first blog post to tell you more about his background and the kind of care he provides, in addition to what kind of services are available here. We’ll be sharing valuable oral health tips and tricks each month, so don’t forget to check back in. The whole team looks forward to serving your dental needs for many years to come!

Have you noticed something different around here lately? As part of our continuous effort to improve the patient experience of all our guests, we recently completed a makeover of our dental website. Now, our website shares more custom photos and tells more of our story. At the same time, it includes the latest technology and makes us more accessible to everyone on the Internet. To learn more about the details behind the change, read on!