What Happens During a Routine Dental Checkup? Whether you’ve been to the dentist what seems like a million times or you have dental anxiety and try to avoid routine dental exams, knowing what to expect can help ease your fears and help you get the most out of your routine dental exams. What to Expect…
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Afraid to Visit the Dentist? Sedation Dentistry Can Help If you are afraid of visiting the dentist, have dentophobia, or experience anxiety associated with dental care and visiting the dentist, you are not alone. An estimated 9% to 20% of Americans actually void visiting the dentist due to anxiety or fear. Unfortunately, this avoidance results…
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Good Dental Hygiene Practices When it comes to maintaining healthy teeth and gums (and a healthy body, too), practicing good oral hygiene is essential. Healthy oral hygiene habits work together to prevent tooth decay, tooth loss, periodontal disease, and other systemic health issues that can arise as a result of poor oral hygiene. So, what…
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The Best Treatments for Teeth Sensitivity If you have to ask for no ice in your beverages, wait for your coffee to cool before you can drink it, or get a shooting pain every time you eat a piece of candy, you’re likely suffering from tooth sensitivity. What Causes Teeth Sensitivity? Teeth have a protective…
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Is a Dental Crown the Right Treatment for You? Without proper dental care and oral hygiene, probably no human would make it to old age with their natural teeth intact. In dentistry, however, one of our primary goals is to extend the life of each of our patient’s natural teeth. So, whenever possible, a dentist…
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