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 […]
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Saliva And Ocala’s Dental Health
Categories: Oral 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 […]
Attack Of The Gummi Bear
Categories: Oral Health
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 […]
Why Is Dry Mouth Dangerous For Ocala Dental Patients?
Categories: Oral Health
Hello, welcome to the Dr. Wayne Harper – New Directions In Dentistry blog. Today we are going to talk about Dry Mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually endanger the oral health of Ocala dentistry patients. Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a more common problem among older Ocala adults; however, […]