Oral cancer is a serious threat to your smile. Thanks to your dental checkups with our dentist, Dr. Sara Sheikh at Kennebunk Center for Dentistry in Kennebunk, Maine, you can be screened for oral cancer every six months as part of your dental checkup. Over 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or throat cancers this year. Also, the five-year... read more »

There are several different things that can cause gum disease, but the most common cause of gum disease is the accumulation of plaque on your teeth. Your gums react to the presence of plaque by swelling. This allows the plaque to work its way below your gumline, allowing bacteria to enter your system. Most people understand that gum disease can... read more »