Tips for Keeping Your Children’s Teeth Healthy

Posted on: 11 December 2014

Good dental hygiene may not enough to protect the teeth of those who are struggling with eating disorders. Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating can all have a negative and sometimes devastating effect on dental health. Dentists can often diagnose eating disorders by recognizing some of the signs of tooth decay and damage to the gums and soft tissues in the mouth. Bulimia Probably the most destructive eating disorder for dental health, bulimic behavior consists of compulsively following a binge-purge cycle.
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Posted on: 9 December 2014

Dental implants are a good option for replacing damaged teeth that have fallen out or were extracted. They mimic the look and feel of real teeth and can minimize the bone loss associated with missing teeth. Implants have a success rate of up to 98 percent. However, a new type of dental implant promises to reduce the failure rate to zero. Here's more information about this latest development as well as tips for ensuring your dental implant takes hold.
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Posted on: 28 October 2014

Root canal procedures are generally well-tolerated by most patients; however, if you have certain medical conditions, you may be at greater risk for developing complications. If you have an infected nerve in one of your teeth, or if the tooth pulp is damaged, your dentist may recommend a root canal in an attempt to save the tooth from extraction. Here are four medical conditions that can raise your risk of complications during and after a root canal.
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Posted on: 18 December 2013

Dental health can be a major barometer of your overall wellness and quality of life. That is why it is important to find a dentist who you feel comfortable with and who provides the highest quality of care. You might be surprised, but recent studies show that when clients feel more comfortable with a health care provider that they are far more likely to see them for preventative care. Most of those same studies also show that seeking preventative care is also the easiest way to avoid long term dental or medical complications.
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