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The Long-term Effects of Plaque Buildup

Plaque has the potential to do significant damage to your smile if you allow it to build up over some period of time. Good oral hygiene habits at home in combination with adequate care from an experienced dentist and professional

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Will a root canal save my tooth?

Are you suffering with a nagging toothache? Are you worried that your tooth is badly damaged? Sometimes, teeth become deeply infected by decay or a severe fracture. A deep infection often requires a special form of treatment called root canal

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Dental Myths: Only Children Get Cavities

Some folks might think that tooth decay is only a problem that children endure, however, the truth is that cavities can affect a person at any age. Many adults have been treated with restorative dental work after developing tooth decay.

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Is your mouth stressed out?

If you suffer from excess amounts of stress, you can probably list off a number of symptoms that you experience as a result: headaches, digestive issues and sleep disturbances, for starters. Many patients don’t realize, however, that their oral health

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Periodontal Treatment

Gum disease can have serious consequences for your general health, as well as your oral health. If you notice signs of this condition, it’s important to get periodontal treatment as soon as possible, before the disease has time to progress

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Why are regular dental exams so important?

Some patients may believe that routine dental exams are unnecessary if they’re not having any oral health issues, but the truth is that such check-ups can actually prevent advanced oral diseases from developing. If you see your dentist every six

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Sedation Dentistry: Will I remember anything?

Unfortunately, many patients with dental anxiety develop their fears or have them reinforced based on negative memories from past experiences. Sedation dentistry may be able to help these patients overcome those fears because most people will have no memory of

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Enjoy Your Favorite Foods with Dental Implants

Patients who have experienced tooth loss may be concerned about how a replacement prosthetic will affect their diets, and understandably so. Certain tooth replacement methods fall short of the function of natural teeth when it comes to chewing because they

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Aesthetic Dental Transformations

A smile makeover is a wonderful morale booster; but it can be much more than that. Missing, cracked, chipped, or misshapen teeth can impact the way we speak and the foods we may be able to eat. Your cosmetic dentist

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