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One of the most frequently asked questions a family dentist receives is how to effectively provide oral care when sick. Whether a parent is looking to ensure that they maintain their own good oral health during illness or want to make sure their child does not develop oral health concerns, knowing what precautions need to…

Often, when people want to improve their smile, they are shown a few different procedures that could do the job — including dental veneers. Perhaps they have decided they are ready to have a smile they enjoy showing off, or they heard about different ways to improve their smile from a friend or family member.…

Periodontal disease is the latter stage of gum disease. It is often the result of failing to get the necessary treatments during the early stages of this oral condition.The first stage of gum disease is called gingivitis, and it is completely reversible. Gingivitis can actually be reversed without a visit to the dentist. If caught…

Getting regular dental examinations is a large component of preventative dentistry. A dental exam serves as an opportunity for a dentist to clean your teeth and look for dental problems like gum disease and tooth decay. This is also a time to examine the face, mouth and neck for abnormalities like oral cancer.During a dental examination, you…

Having cosmetic dental work done may seem unnecessary but in a lot of cases, people do care deeply about their overall aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry can help improve this in many ways. Cosmetic dentistry is still rather new but over time, cosmetic dental procedures have helped people to improve their smiles.Being aware of when a…

Are you wondering if Dental Implants are right for you? When someone is missing one or multiple teeth, having them replaced is imperative for a person's overall health. Not only can having missing teeth affect the gums and surrounding teeth in a patients mouth but over time it can even change the persons outward appearance although…

Tooth wear refers to the gradual deterioration of the first layer of the tooth (the enamel). This can be due to events different from those responsible for dental decay or trauma. Tooth wear is affected by aging, and its prevalence is among people over the ages of 35 years. In every age range, males usually…

Cavity prevention is an important part of keeping your teeth healthy. Tooth decay is one of the most common issues dentists deal with each day. Decay leads to serious dental problems if you do not treat it. Fortunately, preventing cavities does not cost much. You only need a willingness to make your oral health a…

Looking for some information on placing dental implants? If you are missing teeth and are interested in getting one or more dental implants to replace your missing teeth, then you are choosing a permanent tooth replacement option. Implants are one of the more popular tooth replacement options people are choosing nowadays. This is because an…

The act of clenching or grinding teeth is common. When it happens frequently, it can become a problem not only for you but for your loved ones. Also known as bruxism, teeth grinding often occurs involuntarily during sleep. If you have a spouse in bed next to you that is grinding his or her teeth,…

The study of periodontics has been helpful in the treatment and prevention of issues regarding supporting tooth structures, such as gum complications and missing teeth.Dental implants are one of the more popular forms of periodontics treatment. They help many overcome the struggle of missing teeth and regain a set of teeth that look, feel and…

If you take proper care of them, your gums and teeth can stay healthy throughout your life. With healthier teeth and gums, the risk of tooth decay and gum disease is significantly lower. Taking an outside look at how dental self-care can be useful, a checklist is helpful to have in order to evaluate if…