Blog of Ridgeway Dental – Father and Son Dental Professionals in St. Clair Shores, MI

Dr. Jonathan H. Jacobs, DDS, his son, David J Jacobs, DDS, and their  team are happy to welcome you to our dental blog, where will be posting information about how to take care of your smile, answering frequently asked questions, and keeping you up-to-date on the latest in the field of dentistry. While many patients understand oral health basics, reaching out with new and useful information is part of developing oral health knowledge and supporting strong, beautiful smiles for a lifetime. This blog helps our team meet this goal and better serve our valued patients.

The Ridgeway Dental blog will also be home to updates from our office and team, including information on community outreach events, continuing education, and new services provided to our patients, based on our commitment to expanding our professional knowledge and service philosophy.

A Place to Learn about Dental Health

We want you to smile confidently and enjoy all of the benefits of a healthy smile. The first step in creating lasting dental health is building knowledge of treatments, preventive routines, and understanding the value of visits to the dental office. We hope this blog helps you feel informed about what you’ll need to achieve improved dental health and minimizes any anxiety you may be feeling about visiting the dentist. Drs. Johnathan and David Jacobs encourage patients to read through any and all posts and to browse the remainder of our website for more informative content about treatments and best practices.

If you’re interested in learning more about practice and team, we hope this blog will serve as a way to help you understand our patient care philosophy, services, and what you can expect when you visit us.

Please check back periodically to stay updated with the most recent news from our office. We’re excited to share this blog with new and prospective patients.

Here’s to your best oral health ever!

What are Sports Mouth Guards?

In General June 26, 2019
Sports guards, mouth guards, and mouth protectors are all devices made to protect your teeth. Sport mouth guards are worn over the teeth to shield them from hits to the face and head. Mouth guards ar...
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Dental Infections

By Ridgeway Dental In Cleanings & Prevention June 19, 2019
The oral bacteria living in our mouths present both helpful and harmful qualities to our overall well-being. When proper oral hygiene is neglected, the damaging bacteria can further develop, leading t...
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Tags: Cleaning & Prevention ,  Patient Education ,  Oral Health

Is Orthodontic Headgear Really Necessary?

In Orthodontics June 19, 2019
The vast majority of us all know what regular braces look like and many of us are also familiar with alignment trays like Invisalign. However, sometimes we may encounter a more unusual device that is...
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Tags: orthodondtics ,  headgear ,  Orthodontic TADS

How to Help Children Who Are Afraid of the Dentist?

In For Kids June 12, 2019
Is your child afraid of dental visits? If we want our children to be healthy, keeping their teeth clean and cavity free is an important part of that. However, dental visits can be challenging if your...
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Tags: pediatric dental health ,  first dental visit , 

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