At What Age Should Your Child Have Their First Dental Visit

In a survey conducted in 2009, a large group of people were asked what age they should bring their children in to see a dentist for the first time. The average answer was 2.5 years old. This may seem like a logical answer. After all, before this age, children barely have any teeth, let alone

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Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Are you or is someone you love missing a tooth? It could be that you lost this tooth due to an injury or accident. Or, you may have lost the tooth as the result of tooth decay and disease. This might be a new development or it could be that you have been missing the

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Is Invisalign the Right Option for You?

By now, you may already know quite a bit about Invisalign and why so many people are choosing these clear, removable teeth aligners to help address tooth alignment issues. The treatment has been offered for many years now and it continues to be a popular and preferred treatment over traditional braces. Still, there are some

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How Often Should You Replace Your Toothbrush

Hopefully everyone is seeing his or her toothbrush at least twice every day. You would think that when it is something we look at so frequently we would be able to easily tell if it is worn out or needs to be replaced. The problem with toothbrushes is, it is what we can’t see with

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Tooth Abscesses – Why You Need to Seek Treatment Immediately

It is very difficult to forget the pain and agony that comes with a tooth abscess. If you or if someone you are close to has ever experienced an abscess, you will understand why it should be taken seriously and why it is important to seek immediate treatment. What is an Abscess? When bacteria begin

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Teeth Grinding: It’s Hurting More Than Just Your Teeth

Do you grind your teeth? Do you have frequent headaches or stiffness in your jaw when you try to eat? This is the most common sign of a condition known as bruxism and affects about 10% of all adults. Teeth grinding may happen while you’re awake during the day, but mostly happens in the night

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Why Your Teeth Are Sensitive

All it takes is biting into something cold or even bumping your teeth into the rim of a glass to sense the irritation and pain of sensitive teeth. Those who have sensitive teeth often do not even realize all of the small changes they have made in their daily activities to spare themselves the pain.

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The Importance of Oral Screening

In 2000, the Surgeon General released the following statement: “Oral health is an essential component of overall health and well-being and a coordinated effort is needed to reduce environmental, social, educational, health system and financial barriers to achieving optimal oral health for everyone.” This statement only solidified the position that most dentists across the country

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3 Easter Treats That Won’t Hurt Your Children’s Teeth

Easter is upon us once and again, and just like with every other holiday that comes up these days, the marketing and hype seems to start just a little bit earlier than it did the year before. Of course, with Easter, it seems like the emphasis is placed more on the candy than almost any

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