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Three Good Reasons to Bring Your Toddler to the Dentist

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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children make their first visit to the dentist when the first tooth erupts or at least by their first birthday. That may seem a little early, especially since your baby may still be nursing or on the bottle. However, there are good reasons to bring your little… Continue reading

Five Things to Know About Bleeding Gums

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Did you ever brush your teeth and find that your gums were bleeding slightly? This unwelcome discovery is more common than you might think — and it might have something to tell you about your oral health. Here are five things you should know about bleeding gums. As much as 90% of the population occasionally… Continue reading

See Your Dentist if You’re Having one of These 3 Dental Problems

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When things get unpleasant in your mouth, it’s most often related to some underlying cause. In fact, the discomfort you’re feeling is often a call to action to have it checked and treated. The American Dental Association recently surveyed approximately 15,000 U.S. adults about their oral problems. If you have any of the top 3… Continue reading

Gaining a New Attractive Smile is More than Achievable

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Our main focus as your dentist is to keep your teeth and gums healthy and functional. But there’s another important aspect of care — your teeth’s appearance. It’s not just a superficial concern: your smile can have a profound effect on your self-image, as well as your personal and professional relationships. This is the realm… Continue reading

Pros and Cons for Flossing Before Brushing and Vice-Versa

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For best results in cleaning your teeth of disease-causing plaque you need both the power of brushing open teeth surfaces and flossing in between them. But you may be wondering: should you perform one task before the other? In general terms, no—there’s no solid evidence that flossing is better before brushing, or vice-versa. But that… Continue reading

Complications from Missing Teeth Could Limit Your Replacement Options

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There are plenty of options today for replacing missing teeth, including dental implants. But if the teeth have been missing for some time, complications can arise that limit your restorative options. The most consequential possibility is bone loss. Bone has a life cycle: old cells dissolve (resorb), and are then replaced by new cells, stimulated… Continue reading

The Major Benefits of Early Childhood Dental Visits

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For a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums, it takes a lifetime of personal and professional care. Starting your child’s daily hygiene with the first tooth eruption is a must; but you should also consider beginning regular dental visits in their early years, around or before their first birthday. There’s evidence that early dental visits… Continue reading

Lasers to Treat Gum Disease are Less Invasive, Cause Less Discomfort

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Without effective treatment, periodontal (gum) disease can eventually lead to tooth loss. That’s why it’s imperative to remove bacterial plaque and calculus — the main cause of the disease — from all teeth and gum surfaces. For moderate to advanced gum disease, this could require a procedure known as flap surgery to gain access to… Continue reading

Certain Drugs Taken for Osteoporosis Could Affect Dental Care Outcomes

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If you have osteoporosis, one of the drugs you may be taking is alendronate, more commonly known by the brand name Fosamax®. Alendronate is a member of the bisphosphonate drug family, which inhibit bone resorption (the loss of bone mass). While an effective treatment of osteoporosis, alendronate may cause an opposite side effect in other… Continue reading

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