We Have A New Office and Location!

February 22, 2017 By Dale

Valley Creek Family Dentistry Has A New Office and Location

Just over a year ago we learned that the building at 6949 Valley Creek Road was going to be torn down. Valley Creek Family Dentistry had been at this location for 25 years! We knew that it was time to update and move to a new location.

We decided it was very important for us to stay in the Woodbury area so that we could continue to see all of our wonderful patients.

We looked at several possible locations and knew that we wanted to try to stay fairly close to our old location.

Fortunately, while Dr. Ash was at her dental study club, she was told of a location that was available and vacant!

The best news was that it was still located on Valley Creek Road and we could keep our name, Valley Creek Family Dentistry!

Over the past 12 months we worked on an exciting new project.

In July we traveled to Ohio to the Midmark Dental headquarters where we designed and chose new top of the line equipment.

Construction began in October.

After a few bumps in the road with the construction process, we opened our “NEW” doors on February 1, 2017 at

9950 Valley Creek Rd. Ste #200 Woodbury, MN 55125.

We are settled in now and look forward to seeing our existing patients as well as many new patients from Woodbury and the surrounding areas!

Welcome to our new office and new location!

Minnesota Monthly Best Dentists 2016

December 6, 2016 By Dale

Minnesota Monthly Best Dentists 2016 November Edition

We were voted one of the Best Dentists in Minnesota 2016 by Minnesota Monthly Magazine! We couldn’t do it without amazing patients! Congrats Team!

Tooth Enamel Erosion from Soda may be Irreversible

March 17, 2016 By Dale

Tooth Enamel Erosion from Soda May be Irreversible

When it comes to your teeth, diet soda isn’t any better than regular soda.

Regardless of the type of soda, enough of it results in the erosion of the tooth enamel. In many cases, the damage can’t be turned back.

The amount of erosion cases from soda has risen drastically in the last 25 years. People drink gigantic amounts of soda, and erosion of the enamel is inevitable in many cases.

The average American now drinks 44 gal of soda each year, according to the National Soft Drink Association. The phosphoric and citric acid in the soda changes the pH balance in the mouth and eventually leads to tooth erosion when consumed in large quantities.

There are also many cases in which the teeth become more sensitive. The problem could alter what a person eats and drinks to prevent pain. There are even people with teeth so sensitive that their teeth hurt from the cold in the winter.

Many previous studies have indicated the correlation between soda consumption and enamel erosion or cavities.

The best measure to take is to avoid drinking soda. But if you like soda too much to give it up, limit it to meal time, don’t drink it throughout the day, brush your teeth later in the day (at the minimum, rinse with water), and chew sugarless gum or gum with xylitol.

An article from Dentistry Today

Sports drinks and athletes Woodbury and Oakdale|Dentist

August 13, 2015 By Dale

Sports drinks and athletes in Woodbury and Oakdale

As the school year approaches, fall sports have already begun. Something to keep in mind is that many people think sports drinks are healthier than soft drinks. This isn’t always the case. Sports drinks can contain anywhere from 14-20 teaspoons of sugar in 1 drink!

Per Delta Dental, enamel damage caused by non-cola and sports beverages was 3-11 times greater than cola-based drinks. Sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade, and Vitamin Water may rehydrate you after a workout, but they also have a combination of acidic properties, sugars, and additives. Any beverage that has a high acid content can weaken the enamel, making teeth more susceptible to bacteria that can get into the grooves of our teeth.

We know most athletes won’t give up their sports drinks completely, but the longer a drink is sipped on, the more our enamel is exposed to those sugars and acids. We recommend having your drink all at once and then swishing your mouth with water.

Good luck to all our athletes this fall!

Valley Creek Family Dentistry

651-731-1054

Serving Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Oakdale, Stillwater, Inver Grove Heights, and Maplewood