Meet our Dental Hygienist: Melissa Kennedy
It’s Not Just a Job…it’s LOVE How did you get into dentistry? What made you want to be a dental hygienist? These questions are asked of me on a daily basis but it doesn’t take much for me to answer honestly. Let’s start by first, introducing myself. My name is Melissa and I am one of two hygienists […]
Is our Tucson sun drying you out?
Having adequate and steady salivary flow is important for digestion and protecting teeth. Dry mouth symptoms include waking with “cotton mouth”, rough feeling tongue, thick or stringy saliva, and dry lips. The primary causes of dry mouth are medications, dehydration, tobacco use, and systemic disease. Are you prone to having a dry mouth?