Category Archives: Preventative Dentistry
Teenagers, Teeth and Obesity. Time to talk to your kids….
More and more teenagers are settling for quick meals in the form of “nutrition” bars and carbonated beverages to help keep alert and on schedule between school, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs. Today’s fast-paced lifestyle threatens to leave a generation … Continue reading
I’d Rather Have a Root Canal!
Endodontic Therapy for a Pain Free Smile. What if you have a major toothache with throbbing pain and not sure what is causing it? It could be an abscessed tooth. “What is an abscessed tooth?” Well, it is an infected … Continue reading
Top 10 Dental Myths
#10: If I have a toothache, placing an aspirin next to my tooth will help ease the pain. Here’s the Truth: This is, perhaps, the oldest of dental myths. Aspirin is a great painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug, but works only … Continue reading
Why are Straight Teeth Healthier Teeth?
It is common during a Dental examination to overhear conversation about healthy teeth, and most people are surprised to find out that straight teeth are healthier than crooked teeth. How is that so? Here are 10 reasons that your Dentist may … Continue reading
Sedation Dentistry
Also known as painless dentistry, sedation dentistry allows patients to have dental work done without fear, anxiety or pain. Many people with a longstanding dental phobia choose sedation dentistry for a relaxed, pleasant experience with the dentist. As general and … Continue reading
How to Increase the Lifespan of a Dental Filling
The lifespan of a dental filling is directly affected by a patient’s oral hygiene. Fillings don’t typically last 50 or 60 years, which is why patients who are getting fillings in their teens, 20s, and 30s need to practice good … Continue reading
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