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While everyone should see their dentist every six months, or more often for those with teeth or gum issues, there are several reasons you should see your Battle Creek dentist even if it hasn’t been six months since your last appointment. In this post, Halonen Family Dentistry will discuss three reasons you should make an

As one of the leading Battle Creek dentists, Halonen Family Dentistry understands the importance of developing healthy oral hygiene habits. However, brushing regularly and flossing are reactive strategies designed to eliminate damaging food buildup that has accumulated throughout the day. Though important, there are several active habits you can develop that will also help to

While about 80% of tooth decay occurs on the surface of the tooth, a sizable percentage of these lesions go undetected when using traditional dental procedures and instruments. Conventional methods of finding decay, such as the use of the dental explorer or bite-wing radiographs, are very often ineffective in detecting defects of the enamel. Through