Your gums have a vital part in dental health. They provide blood flow enabling teeth to stay strong and healthy. Over the years, the gums recede and can weaken, potentially loosening teeth. Luckily, you can help them stay strong by following a few tips at home. Here are the top ways to strengthen gums again
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Oh no! You’re minding your own business when suddenly, you bite down and feel something shift in your tooth. A second later, you’re probing your mouth to find a dislodged dental filling. Don’t panic. Although losing a filling is a serious matter, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. The first is to
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Even if you have taken great care of your teeth throughout your life, you still may need to get dentures at some point. Sometimes the signs that you need them are not as obvious as you would think. In addition to following your dentist’s recommendations about when the time is right to get them, here
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As people get older, some may start to develop health problems. Whether it is due to lifestyle, genetics, or simple overuse, we may think that this is just a part of life. The same for teeth. You may think that you will eventually lose them. Yet this doesn’t have to be the case! By taking
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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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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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