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  • What To Expect After Getting Veneers And Tips For Making The Transition Easier

    Now that you've decided to get new veneers, it's a good idea to spend some time becoming familiar with what you can expect and how you can best get used to them after they've been placed. Here's a breakdown of some expectations you should have and a few tips that will help make your overall transition easier: Sensitivity to Hot and Cold Because a thin layer of your real teeth is removed before the veneers are placed, you can expect your teeth to feel sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages for the first week or two after getting your new veneers put in.
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  • 3 Important Steps That Should Be Included In A Comprehensive Dental Examination

    Getting a comprehensive dental examination is an important part of good oral care habits, and this is something you should do twice each year. If you can't remember the last time you visited a dental clinic for an exam, you might be surprised to find that regular visits are now extremely thorough compared to how they may have been the last time you went. A comprehensive examination will include many things, including teeth cleaning, x-rays, and a fluoride treatment, but it should also include the following three things.
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  • 2 Reasons Dental Implants Are Better Than Alternatives

    If you are missing a few teeth in your mouth and would like to get them replaced, you have several different options to choose from. The main three are dental implants, partial dentures, and dental bridges. These three options are all used to replace missing teeth, but choosing dental implants is often the best option for many people. Here are two of the top reasons you may want to consider choosing dental implants over the other two options.
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  • TMD: What Is It And How Does It Affect Your Appearance?

    If one side of your face hurts and appears slightly out of alignment with the other side of your face, you may wonder why and what can you do to correct the problems. You may have a problem called temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD. TMD develops if you injure or damage the temporomandibular joint and the muscles and ligaments that support it. The disorder can occur from asymmetrical chewing, or it can show up when you grind your teeth or lose a tooth.
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  • Issues You May Experience With Dental Crowns

    Porcelain dental crowns are commonly used to cover teeth that have a lot of decay on them, and getting a dental crown might be the only option you have to save a tooth that is damaged. The good news about dental crowns is that they are very durable, which means they last a long time. The bad news is that there are things that can go wrong with dental crowns, but you can protect yours by taking good care of your oral health.
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  • Chipped A Front Tooth? What Are Your Best Repair Options?

    Because your front teeth take the majority of impact from biting on food, drinking from bottles, or even chewing on fingernails, chipping a front tooth is a relatively common dental issue. However, when you find yourself facing an unsightly chipped tooth in your own mirror, you may be frantic and wondering what you can do to repair this issue as quickly as possible. Fortunately, advances in dental technology have given dentists more options than ever before to repair minor to major chips.
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  • Answering Some Health Questions About Clear Aligner Braces

    If you are an extremely health conscious person, then you may be concerned about the various products you use and how they may affect your body. If you want to straighten your teeth with Invisalign aligners, then you may have some questions about the braces and their use in terms of your overall health. Keep reading to learn about some questions and answers that can help you understand some important aligner health information.  Are Invisalign Aligners Made With BPA?
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  • Trench Mouth And Smoking: What You Need To Know

    While smoking continues to decline within the American adult population, there are still 40 million adults smoking in the United States. Smoking causes a range of serious health issues, including problems with oral and dental health that include a condition that people commonly refer to as trench mouth. Find out why smokers are more susceptible to trench mouth, and learn more about the steps you may need to take if you suffer from this condition.
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  • What You Should Know About Root Canal Treatment

    You can get an infection in just about any part of your body, and your teeth are no exception. When you do have a tooth infection, it may or may not cause pain, but either way, it needs to be treated before it spreads or worsens. If you are unsure about root canal treatment, check out these five facts, so you know a bit more about the process. The Procedure Isn't Painful
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  • Early Cavity Detection: Why It Is So Important And Methods Dentists Use

    Cavities are your worst enemy when it comes to the health of your teeth, and this is why dentists spend a lot of time and effort trying to locate them when they first begin appearing on your teeth. Dentists now use a variety of different techniques to find cavities, and they always recommend treating them, even if they are almost invisible to the human eye. Here are three important things to know about cavities.
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