posted: May 10, 2022.

Five words no one welcomes: “You need a root canal.” But if you are delaying treatment because you are worried about pain and an uncomfortable day in the dentist’s chair, Read more

posted: May 03, 2022.

Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at Langhorst Family Dentistry. Everyone wants a Read more

posted: Apr. 26, 2022.

You make sure your daughter wears her mouthguard to every soccer practice. Your son doesn’t step on the basketball court without his. Why not protect your smile as well? Athletes of Read more

posted: Apr. 19, 2022.

During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a Read more

posted: Apr. 12, 2022.

Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of Read more

posted: Apr. 05, 2022.

Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two Read more

posted: Mar. 29, 2022.

At Langhorst Family Dentistry, we work to find a dental plan that will work best and most effectively for you. But we’ve found that three treatments tend to be the Read more

posted: Mar. 22, 2022.

If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes Read more

posted: Mar. 15, 2022.

“St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.” Adrienne Cook Lucky green shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold – it must Read more

posted: Mar. 08, 2022.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling after biting into something soft and chewy and feeling something hard and crunchy instead? You’ve chipped or broken a tooth, but what should Read more

posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

At Langhorst Family Dentistry, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One Read more

posted: Feb. 22, 2022.

Guilt is a powerful feeling. It can keep you from doing many things, including going to the dentist. The good news is that Langhorst Family Dentistry is a judgement-free zone, Read more

posted: Feb. 15, 2022.

Some languages have many different words for love. Some have many different words for snow. One language even has different words for a tasty layered sandwich. Is that a hoagie Read more

posted: Feb. 08, 2022.

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show Read more

posted: Feb. 01, 2022.

You’ve likely heard that smoking increases risk of lung cancer and emphysema. But did you realize that your cigarette habit also has an impact on your smile? Chronic smokers suffer Read more

posted: Jan. 25, 2022.

When you are missing teeth, it is critical to replace them. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can be challenging, as well as uncomfortable. Missing teeth can also destabilize Read more