Deanna Phillips

  • How To Care For Your New Dental Bridge

    A dental bridge is just one of many types of dental procedures that can be done to help restore your smile. When you get a dental bridge, you want to protect the costly investment as much as possible. This can be done by doing certain things to keep your oral health in check. Here are ways you can take care of your new dental bridge so the unit lasts. With proper dental care and oral hygiene practices at home, you'll be able to keep your new smile longer.
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  • Why You Should Take Gingivitis Seriously

    Almost half of all Americans over the age of 30 have some form of gum disease, so you should not be surprised if your dentist tells you that you have gingivitis. Gingivitis is gum disease, but it is the initial stage of the disease, which means it is not as serious as other stages. Even though gingivitis is the mildest form of this disease, it is still a serious issue that you should never ignore.
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  • Treating A Decayed Molar & Dental Abscess

    Does a painful molar keep you up at night and interfere with your ability to concentrate during the day? When a molar has severe pain, it is commonly a problem that is much more serious than having a cavity. The pain that you are experiencing might be the result of a cavity along with a dental abscess, which requires prompt treatment for your safety. The reason why is because you can develop an infection that can have a bad effect on your entire body, as an abscess is full of poisonous pus.
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  • Signs You Should Schedule A Dental Visit

    If you have not visited a dentist within the last six months, you should schedule a visit, simply because you should go twice a year, but many people do not follow this recommended schedule. Instead, they put off visiting the dentist, for whatever reason, and they often wait until they experience some type of oral problem before going. If you keep putting this off, here are some of the top signs that should alert you that you need to see a dentist.
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  • How Diabetes Affects Your Oral Health

    Living with diabetes will require some work if you want to keep your blood-sugar levels under control and failing to control these levels can affect your health in many ways. Additionally, when your blood-sugar levels are not kept under control, it can negatively affect your oral health. If you have diabetes, it is important to understand that this health condition can cause problems with your oral health, and here are some of the top things you should know about diabetes and its effects on oral health.
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  • Dangers Of A Chipped Tooth And How To Restore Your Smile

    From playing sports or a car accident to chewing ice or eating a hard, chewy food, there are many ways you can chip a tooth. This damage may seem small, but it can actually lead to big problems for your appearance, self-esteem, and oral health. Even if the chip is in the front area of a person's smile, many people choose NOT to repair the damage, but this is not a smart decision.
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  • Mistakes to Avoid to Help Prevent Dry Socket after Your Wisdom Tooth Extraction

    If you have just had oral surgery to remove a wisdom tooth, you may wonder if there is anything you should or should not be doing to help keep from developing a painful dry socket. If so, make sure you avoid the following mistakes for a couple of days. If you don't avoid these mistakes, they could dislodge the blood clot and leave your socket open after your wisdom tooth extraction.
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  • How Adult Braces Are Beneficial And The Options You Might Have

    There are several reasons to consider getting braces as an adult. An important one is to improve the appearance of your smile, but braces can also help improve your oral health and may even help with headaches and other medical problems caused by misaligned teeth. Here's why braces are a good investment even when you're an adult and some of the options you may have. The Benefits Of Wearing Adult Braces
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  • Your Crowning Glory: Why Crowns Are Better Than Veneers For That Perfect Smile

    Crowns and veneers; you struggle with the choice when you want to perfect your smile and correct some flaws in your teeth. Yet, crowns have a vast number of benefits over veneers.  Crowns Cannot Break Well, porcelain and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns cannot break. If you were going to spend as much money on veneers, that same money could be spent on porcelain crowns. It is nearly impossible to break a crown, but veneers, which are only affixed to the front surfaces of your teeth, can chip or become damaged simply by opening too many chip bags.
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  • Get Gingivitis Treated ASAP

    Unless you have decided to brush your teeth with sandpaper, you shouldn't be seeing blood when you brush your teeth. If you are spitting out blood when you rinse your mouth or your toothbrush looks a little pink, there is a problem, and one that you should take care of as soon as possible.  Gingivitis The most common cause of bleeding gums is gingivitis. This is an inflammation of the gums.
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