Gregory M. Blackstone, D.D.S

10/31/2025

07/14/2023

If you haven't submitted your senior photo for our drawing, there is still time to do so! We hope to be able to enter you for the chance to win an Apple or Android product! We look forward to seeing your beautiful smile!

08/16/2022

Congratulations Aaron who was the winner of our senior photo drawing this year! Aaron chose AirPods Pros as his prize!

04/27/2022

We here at Dr. Blackstone's office are remembering our sweet patient and praying that Lisa, Neil and all of Libby's family and friends are comforted in the difficult days ahead. 💙

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

02/12/2022

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Children's permanent teeth normally erupt over several years after first forming below the gum line. All their permanent teeth should come in by the time they reach early adolescence. Unfortunately, this process doesn't always happen as it should. If the erupting teeth become crowded due to a poor

02/02/2022

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There's usually more to straightening a smile than simply applying braces. That's why an orthodontist takes the time first to learn all they can about a patient's bite and, depending on what they find, take other actions before treating with braces or clear aligners. One such action might be removin

01/23/2022

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It's normal for people to breathe through their nose. And for good reason: Nasal breathing filters contaminants, warms and humidifies incoming air, and helps generate beneficial nitric oxide. Chronic mouth breathing, on the other hand, can trigger a number of harmful effects, especially for the teet

01/13/2022

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Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation” between one of her teeth and a frozen oatmeal cookie. The cookie won.Holding her hand over h

01/03/2022

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A few months into wearing braces you may notice your gums are swollen. It's likely you've developed periodontal (gum) disease.Gum disease is a bacterial infection that usually begins with dental plaque. This thin, accumulated biofilm on teeth is filled with bacteria that cause dental disease. The mo

12/24/2021

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Braces are so common that we often view them as "ho-hum." But there are aspects about braces that make them remarkable. For one, the fact that we can move teeth at all is a wonder of nature.We normally experience our teeth as firmly set in the jaw, which can easily lead to assuming they're permanent

12/14/2021

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A Malocclusion—better known as a poor bite—can have far-ranging consequences that could follow a child into adulthood. Bite abnormalities make it more difficult to chew and digest food. And, misaligned teeth are also harder to keep clean, increasing the risk of dental disease.But the goo