People often ask us why we aren’t open 24 hours a day to address emergency dental issues? We would love to be open 24/7 to take care of every dental patient who wants our help, at any time of the day or night.  That’s our dream but, so far, we can’t figure out a way to make it happen.  Why?  Because we can’t find a dentist who will work overnights, or Sundays, and will treat patients the way we want […]
Dental Myths Debunked by Dr. Shamblott Dental Myth: Only the sugar in sweets and desserts are bad for teeth. Dental Fact: Many foods have natural sugars in them. Both natural and processed sugars can cause tooth decay if they stay on teeth. It is important to limit the amount of sweets you consume and to brush and floss twice a day. back to top Dental Myth: There is no need to brush baby teeth. Dental Fact: Even though all of […]
Afraid of the Dentist? Join our Sedation Dentistry Seminar on April 15 and Fear No More Do you have dental concerns that you avoid because you can’t get yourself to make a dental appointment? Does the thought of having a dentist work on your teeth make you feel paralyzed? Dental Fear is Common… You are Not Alone. Dental phobia or dental fear prevents people from receiving necessary routine dental care, potentially compromising the health and functionality of their mouth and […]
At Shamblott Family Dentistry we understand that Halloween is a big event in the lives of kids. Kids dress up as ghosts, goblins, princesses, and ninja turtles and run from house to house collecting candy in their plastic pumpkins. Kids love candy, but candy is bad for their teeth. Their plastic pumpkin full of candy bars will send them right to our dental chairs where they will need to have decay removed and restore their teeth with fillings. Shamblott Family Dentistry […]