Here at Dr. Wayne C. Harper, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to not neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect tooth enamel. Even […]
Ocala Endodontics
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Dr. Wayne C. Harper, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our Ocala dentistry patients and many report minimal discomfort. Gainesville root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many Florida root canal […]
Saliva And Ocala’s Dental Health
Hi. I’m Dr. Wayne Harper. Welcome to my Ocala dental blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people in the Marion County, Fort McCoy, or The Villages areas may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion. Saliva is mostly water, but […]
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Hello Ocala residents! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle with the bristle tips aimed at the line where the tooth and gum meet. The bristles […]
Soda Spells Double Trouble For Fort McCoy
Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it seems that these days it’s the dietary villain of choice. Today in the Dr. Wayne C. Harper Dental Blog, we are going to give you yet another reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink. For dental health, soda deals a double punch of damage with […]
Attack Of The Gummi Bear
Here at the Ocala dental blog, we never like to be the bearers of bad news, but we are dedicated to our patients’ oral health. So, today we offer an essential warning about a lesser-known danger of sticky candy. Most Marion County, Fort McCoy, and The Villages residents probably know that sugar is not your […]