• posted: Aug. 16, 2022

Cancer has become a common word, and it seems like there is new research about it every day. We know antioxidants are important. We know some cancers are more treatable Read More

• posted: Aug. 09, 2022

Your regularly scheduled dental checkups with the doctor are not just meant to make your smile prettier and healthier. Your mouth’s health has an important impact on your overall physical Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2022

Nearly 40,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer annually in the United States, with more than 8,000 dying every year from the disease. Oral cancer has a higher death rate Read More

• posted: Jul. 26, 2022

Gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, is an early stage of gum disease. If you have gingivitis, it’s important to visit the doctor to get proper treatment, since home care Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2022

Toddlers are notoriously balky about strangers. But their first dental visit should not be cause for fear and tears. Nor should you assume that getting your toddler to Bryan J. Read More

• posted: Jul. 12, 2022

At Bryan J. Roy D.D.S., M.S.D., P.C., we have patients coming in asking us why a taste of ice cream or a sip of coffee becomes a painful experience, or Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2022
• loose tooth

If you notice a loose tooth, don't wait! Call your dentist ASAP. That loose tooth may be in danger of being lost or damaged permanently—and you won't know if Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2022
• aging

Know how to get the better of an age-guesser at the carnival? Smile! A recent study found that people tend to underestimate a person's age if they're smiling. If true, Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2022
• wisdom teeth

There are plenty of hilarious videos of groggy patients coming out of wisdom teeth surgery to keep you occupied for hours. While many of these have turned everyday people Read More

• posted: Jan. 17, 2022
• gum disease

It seems with each new election cycle another U.S. state legalizes marijuana use. It remains a flashpoint issue that intersects politics, law and morality, but there's another aspect that Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2022
• oral health

Throughout much of the world, January 1st signifies the first day of a brand new year. It's also commemorated by many as National Hangover Day—aptly so, as scores of Read More

• posted: Dec. 28, 2021
• shingles

Most childhood sicknesses are highly treatable and quickly fade from memory afterward. But there's one viral infection that can reappear years later, albeit in a different form and this Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2021
• celebrity smiles,  gum disease

Hannah Bronfman, well-known DJ and founder of the health and beauty website HBFIT.com, took a tumble while biking a few years ago. After the initial pain and bruising subsided, Read More

• posted: Dec. 08, 2021
• oral health

Here in the Western Hemisphere, sunlight hours steadily shrink day by day as we approach December 21st. This shortest day of the year marks the winter solstice and the Read More

• posted: Nov. 28, 2021
• oral hygiene

Dental plaque, that gritty bacterial film coating your teeth, is the top cause for tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. You can see and feel a lot of it—but Read More

• posted: Nov. 18, 2021
• oral hygiene,  dental implants

Dental implants have revolutionized restorative dentistry. Not only are they the top choice for individual tooth replacement, implants also improve upon traditional dental work. Dental bridges are a case in Read More