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Bitewing X-rays: Your Questions Answered
Created: Dec 09, 2018
Radiographic (x-ray) images are an indispensible diagnostic tool in dentistry. One of the most routine and useful types of x-rays dentists take is the so-called bitewing. Here are some things Read more -
Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
Created: Dec 04, 2018
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your parents. Read more -
4 Tips to Help you Quit the Smoking Habit
Created: Nov 29, 2018
It’s been widely established for decades that cigarette smoking contributes to cancer and heart disease. But did you know smoking will also increase your risk of tooth decay and periodontal Read more -
Loose Adult Teeth Require Immediate Attention and Treatment
Created: Nov 24, 2018
During your lifetime you’ll eat thousands of meals — and generate a lot of force from chewing over the years. But thanks to a support system of gum tissues and Read more -
That Painful, Irritating Feeling Could be Burning Mouth Syndrome
Created: Nov 19, 2018
For some time now you've noticed a painful, burning sensation in your mouth for no apparent reason. It doesn't matter what you eat or drink — or whether you eat Read more -
Dental Implants and Diabetes
Created: Nov 14, 2018
Today, dental implants are an increasingly popular option for replacing lost teeth — an issue faced by many older Americans. It’s not hard to see why these high-tech prosthetic teeth Read more -
Consider These Tips to Reduce Your Dental Visit Anxiety
Created: Nov 09, 2018
Although we’ve made great strides over the last century making dental visits more pleasant and comfortable, many people still feel a little apprehension about them at one time or another. Read more -
Don't Ignore Sudden Tooth Pain - Your Teeth may be Telling you Something
Created: Nov 04, 2018
Nothing grabs your attention like a sharp tooth pain, seemingly hitting you out of nowhere while you’re eating or drinking. But there is a reason for your sudden agony and Read more -
Not Your Granddad's Dental Care: the New Approach to Tooth Decay Treatment
Created: Oct 30, 2018
More than likely your great-grandparents, grandparents and even your parents had a common dental experience: when one of their teeth developed a cavity, their dentist removed the decayed portion (and Read more -
Good Oral Hygiene Just as Important for Implants as for Natural Teeth
Created: Oct 25, 2018
Dental implants are known for their durability as well as life-like beauty. Thanks to their unique construction and ability to integrate with bone, they have a very high success rate Read more -
Improve Your Brushing and Flossing Habit with These Tips
Created: Oct 20, 2018
The most important thing you can do for good oral health is brush and floss your teeth daily. But we’re not born knowing how to do either — they’re skills Read more -
Answers to Expectant Mothers' Frequent Questions
Created: Oct 15, 2018
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life — but it can also generate a lot of questions about both the mother’s and the baby’s health. The realm of Read more -
What to do if Your Child has a Toothache
Created: Oct 10, 2018
When your child says they have a toothache, should you see your dentist? In most cases, the answer is yes.And for good reason: their “toothache” could be a sign of Read more -
Stop Root Cavities with Prevention and Prompt Treatment
Created: Oct 05, 2018
Tooth decay is a highly destructive dental disease, responsible along with periodontal (gum) disease for most adult tooth loss. And we become even more susceptible to it as we get Read more -
Disclosing Agents Show Plaque You've Missed When Brushing and Flossing
Created: Sep 30, 2018
Removing plaque, a bacterial film that builds up on teeth, daily is crucial in preventing dental disease, but is your brushing and flossing making enough of a difference?Plaque forms every Read more -
A Bird's-Eye View of Tooth Replacement
Created: Sep 25, 2018
Imagine not having your upper teeth for talking and eating, not to mention your appearance, and you’ll have some idea of what Beauty the bald eagle experienced after losing the Read more
