Welcome to the dental practice of Dr. Craig Longenecker, DDS. At Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS, we provide comprehensive full service dentistry for patients in Monkton and surrounding communities. Our understanding team of skilled hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff help Dr. Longenecker exceed our patients’ expectations. At Hereford Dental Health – Craig…
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3 Problems Which May Require A Root Canal
Categories: Oral Health
Hello Maryland, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist – speak). The root canal may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it is important that dental patients in the Sparks, Hereford, and White Hall areas know what is happening during this anxiety – inducing, though routine, procedure.…
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
Categories: Dental Health
The most common times people stop to brush their teeth are morning and night – either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. Common concerns that come with this routine involve hiccups in the schedule, from family life, shift work or exhaustion. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut and dried. Many Parkton families…
Beware Of An Acidic Diet
Categories: Dental Health
Most Parkton residents don’t often think of a tooth as a body part that fluctuates in strength. Our teeth seem to have a steady hardness and dependably grind food whenever we need them. However, teeth are dynamic organisms with chemical processes that occur continually. The protective enamel that covers the softer interior is made of…
Toothbrush Tantrums: When Your Child Won’t Brush
Categories: Dental Health
Your child’s primary teeth, or baby teeth, are just as critical to their health, speech development, and self-esteem as their permanent teeth. Some Monkton parents we meet at Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS hold the misconception that the care of primary teeth is secondary to adult teeth, since they will eventually fall out.…
Two Hints For When You’re Too Tired To Brush
Categories: Dental Health
Too tired to touch a toothbrush. We’ve all been there. Hereford Dental Health in Monkton and Dr. Craig Longenecker are committed to helping patients throughout the White Hall, Sparks, and Hereford neighborhoods to maintain balanced hygiene and to correct imperfections that can lead to inhibited confidence and self-assurance. On our blog today we are offering…
Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad…Dentist?
Categories: Dental Health, Oral Health
People that are plagued with dental phobia (Dentophobia) may take comfort in the fact that it is a fairly common diagnosable mental condition. At least they know they are not alone and that the medical community takes it seriously. Phobias like Pteromerhanophobia: (the fear of flying) and Acrophobibia (the fear of heights) can be challenging,…
Captivate Audiences In Maryland Once Again
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello Monkton! Remember when being a toothless five-year-old captivated friends and family? When a lisp was considered precious and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults in the Parkton area. Toothless smiles are embarrassing and lisps can make you self-conscious. But your days of capturing delighted looks and commanding a conversation may not be gone forever…
Let Your Kids Fight The Evil Cavity-Causing Sorceress
Categories: Dental Health
Your child’s smartphone or tablet could be another critical tool to help them establish effective dental hygiene habits. A mobile app called Toothsavers was introduced in 2014 by a coalition of organizations dedicated to public health. In the exciting Toothsavers game (designed for ages 3 – 6) children try to save characters from an evil…
Why Sports Drinks Put Teeth At Risk
Categories: Dental Health
Many health-conscious individuals in the Parkton area exercise regularly, and many turn to sports drinks for hydration. While it’s true that they help preserve electrolyte levels in the body (and pose fewer health risks than energy drinks), their acidity can erode tooth enamel. And when tooth enamel erodes, those pearly whites are more susceptible to…
