Dental implants are an excellent choice to replace a single tooth, several teeth or to support a set of dentures. A dental implant is a titanium post surgically placed in the jaw to act as a sturdy anchor for the replacement tooth…
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All of us seem to be very busy with work, family, responsibilities and the stress can be overwhelming at times. I, as a dentist, am seeing an epidemic of clenching and grinding of teeth with my patients. Clenching is when the teeth…
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It’s okay for your baby or toddler to drink from a bottle or sippy cup. It’s what you put in it and when they drink that matters most. Baby bottle tooth decay is what happens when a child who drinks from a…
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Do you sip on soda, sport drinks, coffee or tea with milk and sugar all day? Do you suck on breath mints or candy? Do you snack all day instead of eating meals? When you are tired, do you grab a soda,…
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The World we live in these days is all about convenience, making healthy decisions even harder. Due to convenient foods being readily available, we have seen an increase in the amount of tooth decay in today’s population. The American Dental Association has…
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As a dentist, every day I see patients with symptoms of dry mouth or a patient reporting dry mouth. Dry mouth or Xerostomia can be mild, undetected by patients, to severe where the dryness is described as a tongue and palate feeling like…
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As we round up the first month of the year, February 2019 is already in sight. And February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a good time to remember that children’s dental care is just as important as the oral health…
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When a tooth is extracted there are options as to how to replace the area where the tooth is missing. Many patients do not understand the reason why it is important to fill in these areas. When a tooth is extracted, the…
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October screams Halloween, costumes and trick-or-treat. Candy reigns supreme but it is far from the only treats your family can enjoy. This overload of sugar isn’t healthy for our teeth or for our waistlines. Sugary treats can cause cavities. Brushing and flossing…
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Why is it so important to make sure that your dental cleaning is scheduled every 6 months? So much happens during your dental cleaning appointment! First of all, it’s not just a cleaning! During your visit you receive a comprehensive examination of…
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