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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Are you smiling your best smile? Or are you embarrassed about your teeth and avoid greeting friends with your not-so-perfect smile? Cosmetic dentistry has become increasingly popular as many patients want to have a bright, youthful smile. The perfect solution to your not-so-perfect smile is dental veneers. Dental veneers can: Fix teeth that are misaligned,
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A trip to the dentist. For many people, it’s right up there with the fear of public speaking or spiders and snakes. Did you know that approximately 20% of adults in the U.S. avoid going to the dentist strictly from fear – the fear of needles, pain, anesthesia, being embarrassed or anxiety over encroachment into
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Aches and pains are a normal part of life. But they may also signal a more serious problem. Jaw pain and popping is one of those annoying discomforts that you may find difficult to ignore. Temporoalmandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), is a common condition suffered by millions of Americans. It’s caused by improper alignment of the
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Teeth can’t perform the vital functions they’re designed for if they are misaligned. What does that mean for a child or adult? It may mean that crowded teeth or an overbite or underbite, make it difficult to chew food properly, create a need to breathe through the mouth instead of the nose, have altered the
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• It’s a fact: Your teeth age right along with you. • Years of everyday wear and tear add up and definitely take a toll. • Your teeth are pretty resilient, however, given all that mashing and gnashing they’ve done over the years. What can you do to keep your teeth strong for a lifetime?
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Hearing the word “cancer” puts fear into the hearts of most people. And for some, a visit to the dentist can be an anxiety causing experience. • Tip: twice yearly dental exams and cleanings are vitally important in the early detection prevention and treatment of oral cancer. According the the Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 37,000
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It’s not uncommon for anyone who just experienced tooth loss to delay replacement because the tooth in question is not highly visible, for instance if it is back among the molars. Yet there can be serious consequences to postponing replacement. The gap created by tooth loss will prompt the adjacent teeth to move and try
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Bulimia: Complex Etiology, Challenging Treatment Dr. Winter was featured on Dentistry Today’s “The Wednesday Watch” video show to talk about his latest article. The article is about Bulimia and how complex and challenging the treatment can be. Bulimia effects men and women alike and can have far reaching effects. In his article, Dr. Winter says,
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Many people with conventional dentures often choose not to wear them. Why? Because they don’t stay in place, and slipping dentures can be a major embarrassment. Now, thanks to dental implants, denture wearers can finally have some stability with overdentures. Overdentures are basically dentures that are anchored onto dental implants. Problems with traditional dentures If
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