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A Quick Reference for Chipped and Broken Teeth Chipped a tooth? Wondering if you can skip the dental visit? While not every chip will require dental work, they all require evaluation. Treatment type will depend on the type and size of the injury. Let your dentist help you make the best decision for your smile! … Continued
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What is Dental Insurance? Dental insurance can seem confusing. Simply put, it is a way to offset the cost of dental care. It is meant to reduce your costs and make having a great smile more affordable, but unlike other types of insurance, It is not designed to be a pay-all. You can get … Continued
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A simple guide to restore a missing front tooth: Losing a front tooth can be a seriously traumatic event! Luckily, there are ways to make your smile whole again. Every smile is different–there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. Here is an easy guide to understanding what options are best for you! Dental Implants An implant … Continued
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There is nothing as embarrassing as bad breath. People who suffer from this condition, otherwise known as halitosis, have difficult social lives. It is so disheartening to go for a date, only for it to turn sour thanks to bad breath. Talking to people while suffering from this condition can result in much agony, … Continued
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A great smile is the most striking feature that people will notice about you. However, teeth are fragile and your great smile can easily be disrupted. Among the worst is when your molars are the victim. In the event that your molar(s) are detached entirely from the gums, gaping holes will be left behind. These … Continued
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In our selfie obsessed generation, one piece of information many people seek to understand is, what are tooth-staining food and drinks? Keeping them from that perfect, pearly white smile. Let’s shed some light on this topic by discovering what is mythical and what is factual. Myths Smokeless Tobacco is Not Bad for Your … Continued
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“Root canal” refers to a cavity in the root of a tooth, containing dental pulp. Dental pulp consists of connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerve fibers, which provide support, nutrition, and sensation to the tooth. The pulp is necessary when a tooth is developing because it provides essential nutrition. However, after full development, the pulp’s … Continued
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In the past few years, a protein called Gluten has become a star. It is all over the news and has become a common household word. Gluten-free cereals, snacks, and bread substitutes pepper the shelves of grocery stores. You almost can’t go out to eat without seeing “Gluten-free” options on the menu. People are talking … Continued
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Brush 2 times a day and “only floss the teeth you want to keep”. These are things we all know. We know the importance of mouthwash and the detriment of sugar. We work hard to keep our teeth fresh and clean, but do we know where they get their names? Milk teeth, wisdom teeth, … Continued
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So you have a canker sore. You’re probably curious whether it is contagious. Can you spread it by sharing food, utensils, and cups? Can you spread it to your significant other? The good news is that canker sores are not contagious. But what is the deal with these mysterious mouth sores? What causes them, how … Continued