Flossing Q&A: Making Good Choices

flossingwomanWhen you find yourself getting down into the details of dental hygiene, you may discover that the particulars surrounding brushing and flossing are surprisingly vast. If you think that as long as you’re giving your hygiene your best shot that you’re optimizing your care at home, you might be wrong! It’s very important that you practice preventive care accurately to see the results you want. To help you along with your flossing habits, we offer some extra info you might not have gathered up just yet.

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Ready For A Complete Smile? Come See Us.

readychalkFinding yourself faced with one or multiple open spaces in your smile as the result of tooth loss can be quite a scary moment. Fortunately, it’s one that doesn’t have to last long! Whether you’ve lost teeth due to oral disease, an accident, periodontal problems, or anything else under the sun, you have many avenues through which to replace those teeth. If you’re new to the world of replacement options, we encourage you to become a bit more familiar with the solutions we offer, such as dental implants. You will discover that no matter your requirements, we can help.

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Cavities And Medication Side Effects: Q&A

qabulletinDid you know that the medication you take responsibly every day might be helping one issue (but causing another one entirely)? You may discover that the pill you’re taking in an effort to protect your well being might be leading to the sudden arrival of cavities! This, of course, is not a welcome experience. To find out what you should do if your medicine is to blame, we ask that you begin with our Q&A session.

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What To Do When Whitening Won’t Work?

questionsteamIf you’re someone who spends time analyzing possible situations (the most current of which is your candidacy for teeth whitening), you may be wondering about the different potential outcomes. The main concern, of course, is likely the following: What will happen if we tell you that traditional whitening won’t work for your discoloration? Will you be left with a yellowed grin? Will you have to go through life hiding your smile? The wonderful news is that we offer alternatives, which provide beautiful results. Allow us to clarify.

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3 Reasons To Feel Good About Extractions

thumbsupWhen something is wrong with your tooth and we inform you that we cannot save it, this does not mean we cannot rescue your oral health. To the contrary, providing you with a dental extraction is the first step in making things right again for your smile. However, when you hear that we are removing your tooth, you might feel anything but happy or relieved. To help you understand why removing a problematic tooth is actually a beneficial decision, we offer up a few reasons you can feel good about your smile’s future.

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Gum Disease: The Essential Details

factssignIf you’re short on details regarding gum disease, you might feel a little bit like you’re just going through the motions of dental hygiene without knowing if you’re optimizing your efforts. You might also find yourself feeling uneasy, wondering if there’s something else you should be doing to avoid this problem, if it’s even an issue that should be on your radar, and how to notice it if it occurs. The wonderful news is that once you have the essential details stored away in your mind, gum problems are something you will understand and that you can easily avoid. Learn more!

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Share Toothbrushes

3goldDid you know that it’s a very, very bad idea to share toothbrushes? If this is something you’ve done for quite a while, don’t worry: Everything’s going to be okay! However, we certainly suggest you get your own brush and keep it that way. To find out more regarding why it’s best for your oral health to avoid sharing dental hygiene instruments and how it can protect your oral and overall health, take in a little helpful information.

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Dental Fillings: Answers To Frequent Questions

faqsblocksIf you have come to our practice for a checkup and left with the news that you need a dental filling, it’s likely because you are dealing with an oral health issue known as tooth decay. Whether you have experienced a filling for a cavity before (or not), you may still notice that you have a lot of questions surrounding receiving this restorative treatment and how it might affect you. Since we are always glad to answer questions, we would like to begin offering responses right now with a beneficial FAQs session.

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Restorative Dentistry: What’s It All About?

womanwonderingyellowSo, you’re wondering why you might need restorative dentistry but you are having a hard time finding a way to sort out the details. To begin, the easiest way to think about restorative care is to remember that it’s there to restore your oral health when something doesn’t go according to plan. This might mean you break your tooth. Or, perhaps a cavity develops. As for the more specific information you need to flesh out your understanding of restorations and how they can become instrumental in protecting your grin, we’re happy to break it all down for you.

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Dental Contouring: Introductory Details

smileneutralAre you having some doubts about whether the way your smile looks will ever be able to fall in line with the way you wish it looked? When problems that include extra tissue, barely overlapping teeth, and strange tooth borders come into play, we understand the concern that perhaps you’re stuck with what nature gave you. To the contrary, we are also happy to report that we offer dental contouring to take care of these types of problems. Find out more about this cosmetic treatment, so you can quickly begin your better-looking-smile journey.

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