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The more active you are, the greater your risk of accidents, like broken teeth. A slip and fall from skating or blow to the head during a weekend football game can easily result in a fractured tooth. Even eating hard candy can damage a tooth. Fortunately, tooth fractures can be repaired with dental crowns. If […]

Conscious sedation dentistry can take the stress and anxiety out of dental care. At the office of Earl E. Gaball, DDS, in Battle Creek, Michigan, we offer various sedation options to our patients to help them enjoy more relaxing dental visits. If fear or anxiety keeps you out of the dentist’s chair, sedation dentistry could […]

What comes to your mind when you think about lasers? Perhaps you conjure a picture of powerful cutting tools or space battles. While this may be true, you may not be aware that lasers have taken dentistry by storm. Laser dentistry has become a powerful tool in dentistry and is used in many restorative and […]

Tooth extraction is a dental procedure that causes a lot of anxiety in many patients, despite often being necessary to relieve pain and discomfort — especially for wisdom teeth. However, here at Earl E. Gaball, DDS, we understand, which is why Dr. Earl Gaball and his team strive to put patients at ease with gentle, […]

Prevention is the best strategy for avoiding costly and often painful oral health issues. Practicing good oral hygiene habits daily can build a strong foundation for a terrific smile that will last a lifetime. Here at Earl E Gaball DDS, Dr. Earl Gaball and his team can teach you the best tips and tricks for […]

Did you know there is an ancient Greek formula that defines the perfect smile? It’s called the “golden ratio,” which measures the human face’s symmetry. Usually, faces closest to this ratio will have better balance and are considered by many to be more attractive. Here at Earl E Gaball DDS, Dr. Earl Gaball and his […]

Are you struggling with the state of your smile due to missing front teeth? Struggle no more! Partial dentures can help you recover your smile naturally! Cosmetic dentures from the office of Earl E. Gaball, DDS, Battle Creek, Michigan, will have you smiling again in no time! With partial denture care, you can go back to […]

We can’t stress this enough: recommending tooth removal is always the “last resort” at Earl E. Gaball, DDS in Battle Creek, Michigan. We have several dental restoration procedures to treat cavities, infections, and damaged teeth. But like most things in life, all of these aren’t 100 percent foolproof. If root canal therapy can’t save your […]

One of the main complaints we often hear concerning why patients neglect their oral health by avoiding going to the dentist is how uncomfortable their visits usually are. Here at Earl E. Gaball, DDS, Dr. Earl E. Gaball and his caring team do everything to ensure our patients feel comfortable and at ease by using […]

This might surprise you, but our Battle Creek, Michigan office encounters patients who haven’t seen a dentist for over 15 years! These patients put off dental appointments until they experience severe dental problems that are hard to ignore. When we interact with these patients, most attribute their long absence from a dental office to dental […]

Most adults know that they need to brush and floss daily to prevent tooth decay, but it’s challenging to clean every part of your tooth. Especially the molars that are tucked in the back of the mouth. Molars have small bumps and dips in the enamel, making it nearly impossible to clean them thoroughly. Further, […]

Keeping your smile sparkling is a popular topic of discussion these days. Entire aisles of the grocery store are dedicated to products claiming to improve your smile, infomercials are dedicated to teeth straightening solutions, and targeted social media ads promise excellent restorative dental care results. And late-night infomercials promise to deliver dramatic results quickly. Dr. […]