The Oral Cancer Foundation has designated April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and at Desiree T. Palmer, DMD, PA and Associates we want to do our part to inform our friends in Durham, NC, about this disease. Oral cancer kills almost 10,000 people every year....
A filling is intended to repair a small to medium sized area of tooth decay. While all fillings are meant to last for a long time, they can also be knocked out by chips and fractures or the natural processes of bacteria in your mouth...
If you are looking for instructions on how to properly floss your child’s smile, then you have come to the right place! Dr. Desiree T. Palmer, DMD and our team are happy to share some insight on how to keep your child’s smile in tip-top...
It is estimated that some 47%–nearly half–of US adults over 30 have periodontitis, a serious form of gum disease. In populations over 65, that number grows to 70%. So a majority of American adults have gum disease. You may not think it is very serious...
Your oral health is important to Dr. Desiree T. Palmer, DMD and our Desiree T. Palmer, DMD, PA and Associates team, which is why we strongly recommend restoring your smile if you have pearly whites that are damaged, decayed, fractured, and worn down. There are...
At the dental practice of Desiree T. Palmer, DMD, PA located in Durham, North Carolina, we see our patients heading out during the summertime, whether to visit extended family, explore our great state with a road trip, or boarding an airplane to fly to new destinations. To...