Every time you stop in to visit your dentist, you are asked, “Do you floss regularly?” This is because flossing is instrumental in maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile. It helps to remove the plaque that brushing alone can’t reach. While we all know brushing is critical to your oral health, it is important to understand …
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Flossing. It’s something many of my patients dread and therefore don’t do often enough. Some of them might think I don’t notice… but I do. Flossing is so important but honestly, I get why most people think it’s a pain. It takes a lot of time, it can sometimes feel uncomfortable, and it’s just one …
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Parents are sometimes not sure when is the best time to bring their kids to the dentist and when to establish a dental home. If we’re being honest, a lot of times this confusion leads them to wait way too long to schedule that initial appointment. Generally, kids should see the dentist for the first …
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We all seem to be on a mission to save money when and where we can. We’re creating budgets, meal-prepping, and cutting cable in an effort to lower our monthly expenses. The fact is, 80.9% of baby boomers, 79.9% of Gen Xers, and 81.5% of millennials carry some kind of debt. Chances are, you’re one …
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Have you ever wondered whether dental x-rays are safe? There is a lot of outdated and inaccurate information on the internet about the safety of dental x-rays, which causes some patients to have anxiety about the risk involved. This is especially the case for pregnant women, children, and cancer patients who are concerned about the …
One of the most common questions I get asked by patients is, “Why are you taking my blood pressure?” People are confused because most have never had their blood pressure taken at a dental office before and they think it’s strange. I totally understand! Blood pressure checks before a dental appointment are now recommended, so …
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If we asked people on the street whether they think men or women have more oral health issues, the responses would probably be fairly split. After all, what does our gender have to do with our teeth? Apparently, at least a little bit. While there’s nothing intrinsically different about our teeth or the way we …
Pregnancy can be such a wonderful experience, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t also a time of discomfort. You often feel tired, especially in the first trimester and late into the third trimester. Your moods can change quickly and suddenly. In addition to these emotional and mental changes, pregnancy brings about many physical changes, too… …
First, let’s talk a little bit about each procedure in case you aren’t that familiar with them: Dental Bridges A dental bridge is a custom-made tooth (or teeth) that attaches to the surrounding teeth and fills the space where you had one or more teeth missing. A bridge can actually help you keep the natural …
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If you have kids, you know that a big part of your job is making sure they’re learning the skills and information they need to get ahead in life. This job never seems to end; you have to make sure they learn how to read, how to eat a healthy diet, and of course, how …
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