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How to Relieve Tooth Sensitivity
Are your teeth hurting when you take a sip of hot soup? Or when ice cream touches your pearly whites? Tooth sensitivity is a result of exposed dentin. Dentin is the layer under the tooth’s enamel that has microscopic tubules filled with nerve endings that are sensitive to pain. While tooth enamel protects the dentin […]
Dental Restorations: Closing Gaps in Your Smile
Have you ever lost a tooth? If you have, you know the experience can be embarrassing and make simple tasks more difficult. But did you know that losing a tooth can lead to other serious problems? Luckily, you can have missing teeth replaced, but did you know that not everyone is a good candidate for […]
Burning Mouth Syndrome: What is it?
Also known as burning tongue syndrome, burning mouth syndrome is a rare condition that can cause extreme discomfort in your mouth. If you’ve ever found that your mouth, throat, lips, or tongue burn—or notice that your food seems to have an odd metallic taste—you could be dealing with this unpleasant issue. Unfortunately, no one knows […]
Taming the Plaque Monster
The mouth is a wondrous work of anatomy, it sustains your teeth and gums, tongue and throat…and bacteria. In the average adult 100 to 200 species of bacteria may call the mouth their home. To put that in perspective, for those who take care of their teeth, they may have 1,000 to 100,000 bacteria living […]
Finding Your Dental Filling of Choice
Do you suspect you might have a fractured tooth, are developing tooth decay or have a chipped tooth? If so, you may want to ring in the New Year with a restorative dental filling for a healthier smile. Dental fillings restore damaged teeth so that you can bite and chew the way your teeth are […]
5 Tips to Keep Your Smile Healthy and White
Keeping up with oral care can be tricky for anyone, especially during the holiday season. That is why it is essential to keep your oral care in check. Here are five tips to help you and your family keep positive oral health: 1. Brushing your teeth regularly: Brushing your teeth will keep plaque and tarter […]
Let Dental Sedation Brighten Your Smile
Dental Anxiety is no joke. It can prevent patients from getting the treatment they need to keep their oral health in tip shop shape. If you are one of those patients who suffers from anxiety and tends to avoid your dentist, take heart. Dental anxiety is more common than you may realize. You are not […]
Do You Need a Checkup?
Are you busy? Honestly, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear that you are. It’s a normal part of life. But through all the chaos, do you still make time for your teeth? Of course, this includes taking a few minutes every day to brush and floss but it’s also very important to visit your dentist […]
Choosing Floss that is Right for You
Sometimes the search for the perfect floss is overwhelming and puzzling when you don’t know what to look for. Although it may be difficult, choosing floss is important for your dental needs. Dental floss works in partnership with your toothpaste, removing food particles in your teeth and preventing cavities. Your toothpaste and toothbrush might only […]
Ringing in Your Ears and your Dentist
Do you hear a ringing in your ears even when there’s no noise around you? How about a buzzing, clicking, hissing, or roaring? If you hear any of these, you might be suffering from tinnitus. Typically, tinnitus is an annoyance, but nothing serious. However, you may also experience trouble sleeping, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, anxiety, […]