Cavities and Tooth Decay
What Is Tooth Decay? Tooth decay is caused by a variety of things; in medical terms, cavities are called caries, which are caused by...
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Oct 161 min read
Canker/Cold Sores
People sometimes confuse canker sores and cold sores, but they are completely unrelated. Both can be painful, but knowing the differences...
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Oct 161 min read
Bulimia Nervosa
People with eating disorders can suffer from oral health problems as well. This is because many of the behaviors associated with anorexia...
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Oct 163 min read
Bad Breath (Halitosis)
An estimated sixty-five percent of Americans have bad breath. Over forty-million Americans have "chronic halitosis," which is persistent...
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Oct 161 min read
Abscessed Tooth
Treatment of an abscessed tooth An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus, usually caused by some kind of infection and the spread of...
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Oct 162 min read
Snoring/Sleep Apnea
IS SNORING KEEPING YOU AWAKE? Did you Know? 24% of men and 18% of women suffer from snoring. 60% of men and 40% of women over the age of...
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Oct 161 min read
Scaling and Root Planing
Some cases of acute periodontal (gum) disease that do not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may...
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Oct 162 min read
Root Canal Therapy
What is a root canal? Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically...
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Oct 161 min read
Repair of Fractured Teeth
What is a crown? Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth. Crowns are typically...
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Oct 162 min read
Missing Teeth
Missing Teeth Fixed bridges and implants are often used to replace missing teeth and to correct some kinds of bite problems. Crowns and...
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Oct 161 min read
Maxillofacial Surgery
When facial reconstruction, including procedures involving the oral cavity, is called for, a specialist is needed. Surgical procedures of...
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Oct 161 min read
Flap Surgery
Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth like a turtleneck. When you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue...
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Oct 162 min read
Extraction
General Procedure When restoration procedures such as root canal therapy, crowns, or fillings are not enough to save a tooth, it may need...
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Oct 163 min read
Braces (Orthodontia)
Braces are applied to teeth for various reasons, including poorly aligned jaws, crooked, crowded and missing teeth, or a bad bite (also...
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Oct 164 min read
Advantages of Dental Implants
The least costly and most commonly used method by dentists to restore a patient’s dentition is the removable denture. The downside of the...
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Oct 162 min read
A Tip for the Sweet Tooth
Everyone knows that sweets are bad for your teeth. But, did you know that the amount of sweet food you eat is not as important as the...
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Oct 161 min read
Mouth Rinses
There are two types of mouth rinses. These are cosmetic and therapeutic. Cosmetic mouth rinses, or mouth wash as they are sometimes...
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