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The Perils of a Loose Permanent Tooth - and What to do About it
posted: May 14, 2019.
A loose baby tooth is normal and expected; a loose permanent tooth is quite another matter: it’s an advanced sign of disease that could lead to losing the tooth.The reasons Read more -
Simple Steps to Follow if Your Child has a Toothache
posted: May 04, 2019.
"Mom, my tooth hurts" isn't something you look forward to hearing your child say. But tooth pain is as common as other childhood ailments, so you may have to face Read more -
4 Things to Avoid if You Want to Support Your Child's Dental Development
posted: Apr 24, 2019.
Your child's oral development generates considerable changes during their "growing up" years. There are a number of things you can do to help support their development—but also things you shouldn't.Here Read more -
Lasers Adding New Precision and Efficiency to Root Canal Treatments
posted: Apr 14, 2019.
Root canal treatments are an essential part of dental care — countless teeth with deep decay would be lost each year without it. Now, this traditional dental care procedure is Read more -
3 Things You can Do to Ease Chronic Dry Mouth
posted: Apr 04, 2019.
Although not high on the glamour scale, saliva is nonetheless an important ingredient in a healthy life. This "multi-tasker" fluid helps break down your food for better digestion and supplies Read more -
Implant-Supported Dentures Provide Better Fit and may Stop Bone Loss
posted: Mar 25, 2019.
Your dentures have served you well over the years. Lately, though, you’ve noticed the fit loosening in the lower denture. It’s not a new problem: you’ve had them refitted a Read more -
Nutrition for the Best Oral Health
posted: Mar 14, 2019.
It's National Nutrition Month! Good nutrition is key to overall health, but poor dental health can have a big impact on your ability to get the right nutrients. Your mouth Read more -
Here's How to Manage School Snacks and Your Child's Dental Health
posted: Mar 04, 2019.
Besides daily hygiene and regular dental visits, the best thing you can do for your kids' dental health is to see that they're eating a nutritious diet. And not just Read more -
Bone, Gums and Implants - Keeping a Healthy Balance for a Beautiful Smile
posted: Feb 22, 2019.
Restoring a smile with implants involves more than the surgical procedure itself. We must also take into consideration the quality of the bone they’re placed into and the gums that Read more -
What's So Special About Dental Implants?
posted: Feb 12, 2019.
Probably a day doesn’t go by that you don’t encounter advertising for dental implants. And for good reason: implants have taken the world of dentistry by storm.Since their inception over Read more -
Take Care of Your Gums, Take Care of Your Heart
posted: Feb 02, 2019.
At this time of year, hearts are everywhere you look, so it's fitting that February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease, which includes Read more -
Air Abrasion Offers a More Pleasant Dental Office Experience than Drills
posted: Jan 23, 2019.
For years preparing teeth for fillings or other restorations has required the use of a drill. Although quite effective in removing decayed structure and preparing the tooth for bonding, it Read more -
Dental Implants: a Durable, Life-Like Solution for your Tooth Loss
posted: Jan 13, 2019.
What's so special about dental implants — and why should you consider one to replace a missing tooth?Although they've only been widely available for thirty years, dental implants have climbed Read more -
How a New Approach to Treating Decay Could Benefit You
posted: Jan 03, 2019.
Dental caries (tooth decay) is a leading cause of tooth loss. But with prompt diagnosis and care we can often stop it before it causes too much damage.The traditional treatment Read more -
See How Well You're Removing Daily Plaque with a Plaque Disclosing Agent
posted: Dec 24, 2018.
You brush and floss every day to rid your teeth and gums of disease-causing plaque. But while “showing up” is most of the battle, the effectiveness of your technique will Read more -
Make Sure Your Dentist Knows You're Taking Daily Aspirin
posted: Dec 14, 2018.
Aspirin has been a popular pain reliever and fever reducer for over a century. Its effect on the clotting mechanism of blood, however, has led to its widespread and often Read more
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