Healthy Smile, Healthy Lifestyle
Why is it important to have a healthy oral care routine? Healthy gums are the foundation for a healthy mouth. Dr. Shawna Hoffert spends time with patients to educate them on the importance of periodontal health and how it impacts the overall health of the body. For a healthy smile, practicing oral hygiene every day […]
What Our Patients Say About Us
At Red Maple Dental, we are proud to have earned a great reputation as your trusted dentist’s office in Asheville, NC. This reputation is built on the positive relationships we have with our current and past patients. We are so grateful to our patients who have taken the time to leave us Google reviews. The […]
How Oral Health Affects Your Whole Body
Did you know that your oral health can say a lot about the rest of your body? More than just the point of entry into your body, your mouth can be an indicator of unrelated health conditions. Your oral health can also affect how well your body fights infection, so it’s important to visit Red […]
A Guide To Flossing
Asheville dentist Dr. Shawna Hoffert understands the importance of maintaining a healthy smile. She works closely with each of her patients to give them the dental care they need. At Red Maple Dental, we believe preventive dental care is one of the best tools to help patients maintain healthy, bright teeth. We view dentistry as a partnership, both parties […]
Fighting Tooth Decay
Tooth decay and cavities affect most patients at some point in their lives. Children and adults are equally susceptible to decay, which is the result of harmful bacteria making their way into the crevices in our teeth, filled by sugars that are left on tooth surfaces after consuming foods and beverages containing sugar. Asheville, NC […]
Routine Dental Care And Disease Prevention
“The mouth is a portal into the rest of the body,” according to Dr. Donald Ratcliffe, chairman of the department of dental medicine at Staten Island University Hospital in New York. Research is consistently showing a relationship between bacteria and inflammation in the mouth to other diseases throughout the rest of the body. Oral problems […]
Sugar Wars… Combatting Tooth Decay In Children
Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month. Asheville, NC Dentist Dr. Shawna Hoffert would like to take this opportunity to join them in promoting awareness about the benefits of good oral health- especially in children. This year’s theme is “Sugar Wars”: combatting tooth decay with healthier nutritional choices and good […]
Maintain Your Dental Health Thru The Holidays
The holiday season is full of festive get togethers, family parties, gift exchanges, traditional activities- and lots of sugary snacks and beverages! While we hope that your holiday season leads to more great memories, we also hope that you don’t have to call us due to a dental emergency, or that your next visit to […]
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month: get screened at your visit with Dr. Miller. | Asheville, NC
It’s oral cancer awareness month- have you been screened for this growing health concern? The signs and symptoms of oral cancer can frequently be spotted by Asheville dentist Dr. Miller during a routine dental exam. Visiting the dentist twice per year can be a life saver- it enables Dr. Miller and his staff to detect […]
Good oral health is important for keeping an aging smile strong and healthy!
Although establishing good oral health routines at an early age is important for long term dental health, maintaining preventive care visits and good at home oral hygiene is just as important as we age! The wear and tear that our teeth experience throughout daily life begins to show more as we age and the body […]