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Enamel hypoplasia and hypomineralization are two complications that affect the way a tooth’s enamel forms. Both occur as a result of an incident during the enamel’s formation period. Over a hundred different causes have been found to result in either hypoplasia or hypomineralization, although some are much more common than others. Second primary molars are … Continued
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Toothaches are probably the last in the list of everyone’s favourite type of pain. It is constantly painful, distractingly throbbing, and often prevents us from functioning well during the day. Focus is lost because of it, and even the slightest jaw movements set the pain on a different level; all for a single tooth with … Continued
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The FDA is promoting a new campaign it will be running aimed at educating children between the ages of 12 and 17 on the effects of tobacco use. This campaign will focus on the cosmetic and oral health effects smoking and using tobacco products can have. The idea behind the shift in focus, is that … Continued
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Chances are you’ve heard and read all sorts of things about dental caries. You probably have a gist of what it means to have a cavity and some understanding of what’s caused it, but are you also under the impression that the following listed statements are true? Clearing up cavity myths can lead to better … Continued
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Regular dental visits are vital to your life because they help maintain healthy gums and teeth. Although brushing and flossing your teeth at home can help clean the plaque from your teeth, that alone can’t protect your teeth. During the cleaning, your dental professional will use special tools to remove tartar. This is called scaling. … Continued
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Researchers have recently published a study that links many of the oral health complications suffered by humans today to similar ones experienced by ancient humans. Researchers studied the skeletons of ancient humans present during the Pleistocene age. The number of cavities present in these ancient humans is very comparable to the number present in the … Continued
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A hard crisp apple…a chewy caramel…a refreshing soda… If the names of the previous food caused you to wince in pain from the ache of your teeth, you may have a tooth cavity. Are you currently experiencing: tooth sensitivity mild to sharp pain when eating or drinking something sweet, hot, or cold visible hole … Continued
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Looking for a reason to celebrate this week? Why not join us in celebrating the 69th anniversary of community water fluoridation? There are worse reasons to eat cake! If you do choose to bake something sweet and celebrate, rest easy knowing that fluoride is helping you fight the onset of cavities and prevent tooth decay. … Continued
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Many parents grow concerned as their children get older when the best time to start them in braces is. Immediately? After all their permanent teeth have come in? At what age will I know they’ll even need braces? While there isn’t one correct answer, as every child and case is different, there are a few … Continued
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As someone who vigilantly attends to all aspects of your oral health, the fact that taking care of your gums is just as crucial as taking care of your teeth is probably old news to you. You spend equal amounts of time brushing your gums and teeth! You regularly check for signs of malaise and … Continued