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Benefits of Digital X-rays

Do you want to keep your teeth and mouth in great condition? Did you know that dental X-rays are as meaningful and necessary a part of this process as yearly physicals with your physician, maintaining a good diet, exercising routinely, bi-yearly teeth cleanings and daily brushing and flossing? Beyond this, more than ever before—with the…

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Dental Health and Sensitive Teeth

If drinking something cold or hot makes you wince, you may have sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity is a common problem for many people and it can be caused by a variety of factors. It could be a sign of something more serious, but today your dentist can provide a number of solutions to this common…

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Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom tooth extraction is one of the most common types of dental surgery. But many patients don’t know why it’s needed and are worried that it will be painful. With advances in anesthetics, most patients feel very little discomfort and recovery can be very quick with proper after-surgery care. Let’s look at wisdom teeth and…

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Dental Implants

A lot of people have heard about implants but aren’t sure what is involved. For many patients, dental implants are a great alternative to bridges or dentures. Dental implants replace missing teeth! If you’ve suddenly lost a tooth from an accident or if your dentist needs to extract one or more teeth, you may be…

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First Trip to the Dentist And Other Tips!

You care about your child’s health. Of course you do. It goes without saying. Some parents mistakenly overlook teeth, though, as an important factor in maintaining overall wellness. The fact is that healthy teeth and gums are an integral part of your child’s well being; they must be properly cared for right from the beginning….

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Sensitive teeth

Many people suffer from “sensitive teeth”, this being said, the causes are numerous. A common cause of sensitivity ( especially to cold and sweets) is root exposure. For various reasons, the root structure of teeth can become exposed to the air and when this occurs, the tooth can become sensitive. This is because the roots…

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About getting a crown

Dental Tip of the week….When considering having a crown done in one visit here is some important info to consider. Crowns that are fabricated in one dental visit are almost always created by a CAD/CAM process. The crown is created by milling a block of ceramic. In my opinion there are positives and negatives regarding…

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Silver vs White fillings

Dental Tip of the Week!…….Ok guys I get this question all the time: “What is better , silver or white fillings?”. Well the anwer depends on the clinical situation. Some of the benefits of white fillings are that they 1) match the shade of the teeth 2) can be made very thin (if decay was…

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