With the winds of winter almost gone, it’s time to think about spring cleaning – your car, your wardrobe, your house – and your dental “tool cabinet.” Here are five tips to help you do just that: Flossing is sadly neglected by many but dedicated flossers swear by it. You can’t get at the tiny […]
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At Hampton Dental Associates we offer many types of restorative dental procedures – implants, dentures, whitening, crowns and veneers – each and all designed to repair or restore your teeth to their natural, youthful condition. Your teeth are designed to last a lifetime…but, sometimes because of a lack of proper care, they are damaged or
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Root canals of the past were more than likely painful experiences and the jokes about them were probably true. But that was then…this is now. Today’s dental advances ensure that there is little, if any, pain involved with a root canal. Teeth can be saved and treated with root canal therapy and the good news
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Everyone deals with daily stress – personal and professional relationship can be difficult, along with chronic financial or health concerns. The search for ways to relieve stress is also common – walking, meditation, exercise and yoga can all be helpful. One of the ways stress can manifest itself physically is jaw clenching or teeth grinding.
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“Full metal-mouth braces” are so old school. If you want to straighten your teeth in 2016, the best choice and the “clear” alternative to metal braces is available at Hampton Dental Associates and it’s called Invisalign. This is Invisalign’s unique process: • Using strong, clear, smooth plastic trays called aligners, Invisalign gradually manipulates your teeth
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Because your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, if you aren’t smiling, you aren’t making important personal connections. Your teeth can be a great self-confidence booster…or a self-esteem deflater. For these reasons, dealing with decayed or missing teeth can be daunting. A time-tested treatment for missing teeth is dentures, also
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It’s never good when disease affects your body…you want to be healthy and stay healthy and you do whatever it takes to maintain your body’s health. This should be true for your mouth, gums and teeth as well. It’s true. One of the most common causes of tooth loss in the United States is periodontal
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Wisdom teeth seem to get a bad rap and rightly so, sometimes. There are interesting things to know about wisdom teeth besides the usual things: • They are big teeth at the very back of your mouth, they can be a nuisance, they are usually removed…and afterward you get to eat milk shakes. Want to
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Bad breath. Definitely a deterrent to close-talking and definitely a turn-off in the good-night-kiss department. Halitosis can be lingering, right there, under your nose and you could be the last to know. Is it time to get a handle on your battle with bad breath? If so, read on… Bad breath originates from bacterial gasses
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You are undoubtedly aware of the daily dental hygiene “brush and floss” drill as a proven way to prevent cavities and periodontal disease. You may be brushing…but are you flossing your teeth at least once a day? It’s thought that dental floss was invented almost 200 years ago by an American dentist who insisted his
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