by Dr. Joanna K. Roulston, DDS | Sep 4, 2026 | Preventative Dentistry
Ask most people what happens at a dental checkup and they’ll say the dentist looks for cavities. That’s part of it, but it’s a small part. A thorough dental exam is a full evaluation of your oral health — teeth, gums, bite, jaw, and the soft tissues...
by Dr. Joanna K. Roulston, DDS | Aug 28, 2026 | Preventative Dentistry
There’s a common assumption that a diligent home routine makes professional cleanings optional — that brushing twice a day and flossing nightly covers everything, and the six-month appointment is more of a formality than a necessity. It isn’t. Dental...
by Dr. Joanna K. Roulston, DDS | Aug 14, 2026 | Oral Health
Few things in the mouth cause as much pain relative to their size as a canker sore. A lesion smaller than a pencil eraser can make eating, drinking, and talking miserable for a week or more — and because they tend to show up without warning, most people have no idea...
by Dr. Joanna K. Roulston, DDS | Jul 31, 2026 | Oral Health
Bad breath is one of those oral conditions almost everyone deals with at some point, and one of the most misunderstood. Most people assume it’s a stomach issue or something they ate. In reality, the large majority of cases originate right inside the mouth —...
by Dr. Joanna K. Roulston, DDS | Jul 17, 2026 | Oral Health
Not every problem in your mouth is a cavity or gum disease. A whole category of oral health concerns exists outside that framework — some caused by bacteria, some by reduced saliva flow, some by an overactive immune response — and most of them are common enough that...
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