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What are the five things I should do in between visits?
posted: Apr. 29, 2025.

When it comes to keeping your smile looking its best, good oral hygiene is a must! Good oral health habits should start early and continue throughout your lifetime. Here, the Read more
Don’t procrastinate about dental work!
posted: Apr. 22, 2025.

When you have dental issues or just need routine care, you may try to put off making an appointment at Colin Osborne, III, DDS. Common reasons for procrastination are not Read more
Teeth Grinding Can Damage Your Teeth
posted: Apr. 15, 2025.

Grinding of the teeth, also known as bruxism, is a serious condition from which nearly ten percent of Americans suffer. It’s a mechanical reflex that often happens during slumber. Unfortunately, Read more
Be Good to Your Gums
posted: Apr. 08, 2025.

You brush and floss thoroughly twice a day. You have regular checkups. Everything seems fine on the periodontal radar. Sometimes, however, even healthy gums can become sensitive and irritated. Is Read more
This April, Let’s Celebrate National Facial Protection Month!
posted: Apr. 01, 2025.

Poor April. While other months celebrate romance, or giving thanks, or costumes and candy, April has—April Fool’s Day and a tax deadline. We might be forgiven for thinking these two Read more
Oral Health for the Young Adult
posted: Mar. 25, 2025.

Young adults often have the reputation of not taking good care of themselves. You may feel invincible, and not realize how much your behaviors now can affect your health later Read more
Is a Lost Tooth a Lost Cause?
posted: Mar. 18, 2025.

We’re used to seeing athletes wearing mouthguards at practice or play, because dental trauma is one of the most common (and predictable) sports injuries. But it’s not just athletes who Read more
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
posted: Mar. 11, 2025.

Millions of people, around , North Carolina and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it Read more
Anemia and Your Oral Health
posted: Mar. 04, 2025.

One of the most common clues that you might have anemia is found in your smile. If you’ve noticed that your gums are suddenly paler than they used to be, Read more
Aging and Dental Health
posted: Feb. 25, 2025.

What’s life like for the average 60-year-old today? It’s complicated! We travel. Or we work out. Or we relax with friends. We pursue favorite hobbies or we develop new ones. Read more
When snoring becomes more than just annoying: The dangers of sleep apnea
posted: Feb. 18, 2025.

Sawing wood. That’s what your wife calls it when you wake her up with your snoring. This type of scenario plays out in homes around the world, and couples have Read more
The Start of Valentine’s Day
posted: Feb. 11, 2025.

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read more
Dangers of Thumb Sucking
posted: Feb. 04, 2025.

It’s common for children to suck their thumb at a young age. the doctor and our team want you to understand the potential issues that can surface down the road Read more
Toothache: A dentist or the emergency room?
posted: Jan. 28, 2025.

Emergency care dentists are equipped to handle any tooth emergency. Seeing us first takes less time than having to sit in a hospital emergency room, only to be told to Read more
Oral Cancer Facts and Figures
posted: Jan. 21, 2025.

Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40, but it can affect all ages, even non-tobacco and alcohol users. Oral cancer can Read more
Are you nervous about seeing the dentist? You’re not alone!
posted: Jan. 14, 2025.

With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Colin Osborne, III, DDS these days is pretty routine. But visiting the doctor and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much Read more