If you are like most people, you want strong, healthy, white teeth. But did you know that tooth discoloration is a natural part of getting older? However, discolored teeth is not only due to aging. Certain food and drink can discolor and stain your teeth. This happens because those foods and drinks have higher levels
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How often do you go to the dentist? Have you ever avoided a visit because you thought there could be pain involved? If so, you wouldn’t be the only one. Historically, dental procedures, such as getting cavities filled, have been associated with the possibility of pain. If you are delaying getting cavities filled because of
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No matter what kind of dental issue you have, there’s usually more than one way to repair damaged teeth. The best treatment will restore both the look and function of the teeth. Besides saving teeth from extraction, expert dentistry makes it easier to care for them in the future. Two restorations patients are often curious
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Smile! What do you see? The media may say that we are supposed to see pearly whites, but that isn’t reality. Based on what we eat, drink, and how we age, our teeth can lose that almost mythical white and instead become a dull yellow. Although this can be a natural process due to the
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Older patients often undergo total joint replacement, which involves the surgical installation of a prosthetic joint to replace one damaged by arthritis or other conditions. Performed correctly, this can significantly increase quality of life by improving movement and reducing pain. Some joint replacement patients have heard conflicting information about whether and when they should use
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Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you wake up with facial or jaw pain? Do you have a lot of stress in your life? If so, you may have bruxism. This is the medical term for when you shift, grind, or click your teeth at night. When this happens over a period of time, you
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If you are missing a tooth, then a dental implant may be the right solution for you. It functions as a complete replacement for your tooth by looking and acting as a natural tooth. The implant resembles a screw that is attached to your jawbone. Why You Should Consider Dental Implants to Replace Your Missing
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If you have children or are planning to have them, then making sure they get the best health care is important to you. And part of that health care needs to include seeing the dentist. Even if you have had some unpleasant experiences with the dentist when you were a child, that doesn’t have to
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Who doesn’t want a bright, healthy smile? But to get that smile, it is important to take of your teeth. However, even with diligent brushing and flossing, you can still get a cavity! Treating a cavity in its early stages not only makes it easier to address, but also helps mitigate further issues associated with
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When the winter cold finally arrives, that can mean many things – frolicking in the snow, sliding on lake ice… and sore chapped lips! Although you can get chapped lips any time of the year, it is most likely to happen during the cold of winter. There are several main reasons for this: The overall
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