posted: Aug. 13, 2025.

In fancy medical terms, dry mouth is known as xerostomia. It’s really just what it sounds like: a condition in which you don’t have enough saliva to keep your mouth Read more

posted: Aug. 06, 2025.

One of the most enjoyable parts of looking at family pictures is finding resemblances. You have your father’s brown eyes and your grandmother’s curly hair. You’ve got your aunt’s basketball Read more

posted: Jul. 30, 2025.

Five words no one welcomes: “You need a root canal.” But if you are delaying treatment because you are worried about pain and an uncomfortable day in the dentist’s chair, Read more

posted: Jul. 23, 2025.

The dental section of your local drugstore or favorite online site offers more dental tools for home care than ever before. Little angled mirrors. Tongue scrapers. Gum stimulators. Interproximal brushes. Read more

posted: Jul. 16, 2025.

Every year, over 50,000 North Americans are diagnosed with oral or throat cancer, which has a higher death rate than many other common cancers, including cervical cancer, testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s Read more

posted: Jul. 09, 2025.

You’ve heard people tell you to say “cheese” when you’re having your picture taken, probably more times than you can count. There is another reason you should be saying “cheese” Read more

posted: Jul. 02, 2025.

The Fourth of July is a great time to get together with friends and family members for BBQ, games, fireworks, and other celebrations in honor of our country’s independence. While Read more

posted: Jun. 25, 2025.

At Sunflower Family Dentistry - Mark Gilmore, we are well-aware of the 25 million Americans who fear having to visit the dentist. Dental phobias are known to range anywhere from Read more

posted: Jun. 18, 2025.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of adults age 30 and over suffer from some form of gum disease. Caused by plaque buildup, gum disease is Read more

posted: Jun. 11, 2025.

You’ve always taken care of your child’s smile. You make sure thorough brushing and flossing take place twice a day. You serve foods high in vitamins and minerals and low Read more

posted: Jun. 04, 2025.

With the warmer and longer days here, we know many of our patients at Sunflower Family Dentistry - Mark Gilmore will be much more active in the summer. Though most Read more

posted: May 28, 2025.

A vital step in your oral health routine is flossing. We hope our patients at Sunflower Family Dentistry - Mark Gilmore maintain good oral hygiene, including daily flossing between each Read more

posted: May 21, 2025.

Memorial Day didn't become an official holiday until 1971, but Americans started gathering annually in the spring to remember those who lost their lives in war during the 1860s, right Read more

posted: May 14, 2025.

Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health Read more

posted: May 07, 2025.

Oh, wait—did you think we meant Designated Hitter? Oh, no, we’re not getting into that debate! What we want to talk about is the best Dental Habits you can practice Read more

posted: Apr. 30, 2025.

A dental office on the cutting edge of technology offers numerous benefits to its patients. Whether you are in need of a simple cleaning or extensive restorative work, these technologies Read more