In honor of June being Dairy Month, Dr. John Gerling and our team at John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD would like to remind our patients about the importance of dairy to your overall health! Regular consumption of dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, has been found to lower
Are you wondering what Invisalign treatment is really like, and what effect it will have on your day-to-day activities while you undergo treatment? Will it slur your speech? Will people even know you’re in treatment? You’re not alone in your concerns! Dr. John Gerling and our team thought we’d share
This is one of the most common questions that is asked at John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD and, unfortunately, it does not have a simple answer. Just as every patient we see is unique, so is their treatment plan. Some patients have very simple problems which require less appliances
At John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD, we know image is everything, especially for today’s teenagers. At an age when image is so important, the thought of having braces may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today’s teens. Well, May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month, and during this time, parents are
Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as Dr. John Gerling will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at John A. Gerling, DDS, MSD, you also
During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a time of change, and assertions that we needed to pay more attention to the Earth’s atmosphere were generally dismissed. But
