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Food Swaps for a Healthier Halloween School is back in session, the temperatures are dipping, and we’re officially into the “-ber” months. This means the holiday season is almost here starting off with Halloween! Ready to kick things off for Halloween? While this night is notorious for sugary sweets, you don’t have to risk a…

Enjoy the Autumn Season in Michigan ‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes and the gorgeous autumn leaves in St. Joseph, Michigan. If you’re visiting St. Joseph, Michigan, or you’re just wondering what you can do this fall, we’ve got you covered. When the temperature drops and becomes sweater weather, there are many things to…

Is your TMJ disorder causing you to lose sleep? Do you have trouble sleeping at night? If so, you’re not alone. The Sleep Foundation indicates that between 10% and 30% of adults struggle with chronic insomnia. But did you know that temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) can be a cause of poor sleep? Your temporomandibular joint,…

Restoring Your Trust in Your Jaws Every day we trust our jaws to let us eat, speak, smile, and swallow. These actions are staples in the fabric of our daily lives, like blinking or breathing. We don’t wake up wondering if our jaws are going to work. They just do—until they don’t. Problems with the…

Which cosmetic procedure is right for you? The amount of money consumers have spent on cosmetic procedures in dentistry has more than doubled in the past five years. Consumer spending on some procedures has increased by as much as 380%! But why? One of the reasons is that the baby boomer generation is getting older.…

Is Invisalign the right option for you? Do you have a dream of having straight teeth? The idea of braces can be a daunting thought, but they aren’t your only option. Invisalign is a name you’ve probably heard before, but you might have questions about it. How are they different from braces? What are the…

Facts You Should Know About Smiles There are many contagious illnesses out there that we don’t want to catch. From influenza to meningitis to COVID-19, the last thing we want is to contract those pathogens. But did you know that smiles are contagious too? It’s true. A variety of research studies have identified that when…

The Two-Way Street Between Your Oral and Overall Health When you think about your oral health, what springs to mind? You almost certainly think about your teeth, gums, and jaw, but do you think about your immune system, your heart, or your joints? These parts of your body might sound irrelevant to your oral health,…

Answers to Your 10 Most Common Questions About Periodontitis Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, periodontitis, and even gingivitis, is a severe gum infection that causes damage to the soft tissue of your gums and can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. Without treatment and supervision by a dentist or periodontist, gum disease…

The Ins and Outs of Teeth Whitening There’s no doubt that humans are drawn to one another. But did you know that one of the first things we see when we look at another adult is their smile? It’s true! Smiles just suck us in. And in particular, it’s those white teeth that really get…

Must-Visit Places for Families in St. Joseph, MI From a vast beach and spray fountain to unique pizzas and quality art, the small town of St. Joseph in Michigan has it all. To start you off on your adventures, we’ve put together a list of some family-friendly places that locals love and visitors enjoy coming…

Top 10 Reasons Why We Love Berrien Springs, Michigan We love seeing familiar faces as well as first-timers at Berrien Dental. We look forward to the smiles and conversations we have during your visit. One of our greatest joys comes from safeguarding the oral health of everyone in our town, and we thought we’d also…