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Dental X-Rays
What Are the Benefits of Dental X-Rays? Dental x-ray examinations are an important tool and provide valuable information that helps your dentist evaluate your oral health. Many diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissues cannot be seen while doing an … Continue reading
You Deserve a Beautiful and Exceptional Smile!
We all know that a person’s smile is the first thing we notice, whether you are meeting for the first time, smiling at a stranger as you pass them by, or even at a job interview. A beautiful smile is an … Continue reading
How Smoking Can Affect Your Dental Health
Most of us know that smoking is bad for our health, but did you know that smoking is also a major contributor to many dental problems? Cigarettes aren’t the only ones to blame, all forms of tobacco, including smokeless tobacco, … Continue reading
Pregnancy and Your Oral Health
Pregnancy is a time of anticipation and change. There are many obvious changes throughout a woman’s body during pregnancy, and some that are not. Pregnancy can cause some changes in your oral health if not monitored closely. The changes in … Continue reading
Xerostomia-Dry Mouth
Xerostomia, also known as Dry mouth has many causes, in many, but not all cases, it is caused by reduced or absent saliva flow due to impaired salivary gland function. The most common complaints among patients are: dry lips and … Continue reading
Oral health for patients with Parkinson’s Disease
We have all, at some point, known someone that is afflicted with some form of disability that enables them to perform, what we think are normal day to day activities, getting dressed or brushing our teeth in the morning. But these … Continue reading
Anxiety in the Dental Chair
Having dental anxiety does not mean that you should avoid going to the dentist and seeking regular dental care. Not only is it important for your teeth, but for your overall well-being. Avoiding dental care can only make matters … Continue reading
Post Operative Care for Oral Surgery
Extraction of teeth or other oral surgery are serious surgical procedures. Post-operative care is very important and to prevent complications and unnecessary pain, discomfort, and expense, the following in instructions should be followed closely to insure proper healing. Keep … Continue reading
Guidelines for Flouride
Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency Proposed new guidelines for water systems using fluoridation to reduce their levels to 0.7mg/L(ppm), replacing the current recommended range of 0.7mg/L to 1.2mg/L to prevent tooth decay and minimize … Continue reading
