April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. So, are you aware that nearly 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer every year? Did you know that only about 50 percent will survive more than five years beyond their diagnosis? Were you aware that oral cancer is responsible for more than 9,500 deaths each year—that’s about one death 24/7? Finally, did you know that your general dentist in Fayetteville, NC is on the forefront of health care providers helping to prevent this disease? At each one of your dental checkups, we conduct an oral cancer screening designed to detect early warning signs. Let’s take a look at some of those signs, as well as the risks for oral cancer and the steps to a screening.
When you brush your teeth at the end of the night, your mouth fills with blood from your sore, aching gums. That’s a clear sign of gum disease or even its advanced form: periodontal disease. If you have gum health issues, it’s critical to receive the dental care that you truly need to restore your optimal oral health.
Often, we hear that looks can be deceiving, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes, what is visible to the eye provides a clear understanding of what is going on behind the scenes, an example being with the condition of your dental health. Thus, when you visit your dentist in Fayetteville, NC for 
Sometimes, there are just too many things that you want to fix about your smile to just choose one treatment or procedure. In the case that you have multiple flaws that you would like to correct about your teeth, you should explore smile makeovers with your cosmetic dentist in Fayetteville, NC. In fact, your dentist will help you create a personalized smile makeover plan within your budget!
Some people may only floss the very front of their smile or pay special attention while brushing to the visible teeth. This is fine…if you only plan on keeping your front teeth for the rest of your life. If you want to keep your whole natural smile for a full lifetime, you must care for all your teeth and gums.
You may have heard a dentist or physician mention the “mouth body connection” or “oral systemic link.” There are lots of terms floating around to describe a variety of recent discoveries in medical and dental research. The bottom line, researchers are finding that patients with poor oral health are much more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. Researchers at Taiwan’s Chung Shan Medical Research University have further linked advanced gum disease, periodontitis, to an increase in Alzheimer’s disease cases. 
You know you want a brighter smile, but every time you pick up the phone to schedule your appointment, you pause. A few people you know have complained about the sensitivity they experience after their whitening appointment. If you have any concerns about possibly getting 
As adults, we can understand that there are things we have to do not because they are fun or enjoyable, but just because they have to get done. Children—not so much. They want everything to be fun from getting dressed in the morning to bedtime at night! Of course, this includes brushing their teeth. But how in the world can a parent make teeth brushing fun? Your family dentist in Fayetteville, NC, Dr. Angela Ruff, has a few tried and true ideas. Read on to learn how your can make daily