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How Vegans Can Protect Their Oral Health

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People who live the vegan lifestyle avoid eating anything that contains ingredients that come from animals, including meat and dairy products. There are a lot of great health benefits offered through the vegan lifestyle, but there are also some risks it can have on a person’s oral health. Luckily, a person living this lifestyle can protect his or her mouth by taking the right steps. The risks of the vegan lifestyle on oral health Read More»

How Do Dentists Repair Caivities?

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Cavities are no fun, but most people will get at least one over the course of their lifetime. Thankfully, your dentist can easily treat it, restoring your tooth to as good as new. Here is how a cavity is filled. Anesthesia Is Administered Getting a cavity filled isn’t particularly painful, but the tooth is often extra sensitive from an exposed nerve and the proximity of other nerves. Most dentists will inject lidocaine or articaine into your gum. Read More»

What You Can Expect From Your Dental Cleaning

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According to the American Dental Association, you should have your teeth professionally cleaned by your dental treatment services professional once every six months. If, however, you can’t even remember the last time that you stepped foot into your dentist’s office, then you may not know what you can even expect from your dental cleaning. This article will take a closer look. Ready to learn some more? Read on! X-Rays As part of your regular dental treatment services, about once a year, you are supposed to get new X-rays done. Read More»

Is Smiling Depression Affecting Your Life? A Smile Makeover May Help

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People with depression come in all shapes and sizes. They can be successful and struggling people or those with visible signs and those without. Smiling depression is one of the toughest types to manage and can cause a variety of dental health problems. A smile makeover may help you overcome this problem quickly and easily. Smiling Depression Isn’t An Uncommon Problem It can be hard for many people to understand the nature of smiling depression. Read More»

3 Things A Cosmetic Dentist Can Help You With

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You know that you should go to a general dentist to get your teeth cleaned every six months and for yearly x-rays, but just like any sort of medical field or industry, you may not know that there are dentists out there that specialize in things like cosmetic dentistry. If you have been wondering if you may benefit from some cosmetic dentistry procedures, then this article is for you. But what does a cosmetic dentist do and what can they help you with? Read More»

3 Things You Need To Know About Fluoride And Your Child's Teeth

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Parents must make decisions on a daily basis that can affect the futures of their children. Decisions that affect the health of your child’s teeth and gums are particularly important, since oral health is closely linked to the overall health of the body. Tooth decay is one of the problems that parents try to combat with regular brushing and limited sugar consumption. If you want to provide your child with maximum protection against tooth decay, it can be beneficial to utilize fluoride to help strengthen the enamel on your child’s teeth. Read More»

Why Your Dentist Might Encourage You To Keep Extra Toothbrushes On Hand

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If you are like many people, you might just buy the number of toothbrushes that you and your family members need when the need arises. However, purchasing them in bulk and keeping extras on hand in your home can be a good idea. If you ask your dentist, even he or she might agree. These are a few reasons why. It’ll Encourage You and Your Family to Swap Them Out Regularly Read More»

Go Beyond Clean: Why You Need To Add Gum Massage To Your Oral Hygiene Routine

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You know that you need to keep your teeth clean, which is why you brush your teeth twice a day, and see the dentist twice a year. However, you might not know that you should also be massaging your gums. When you think about massage, you probably don’t think about your gums, but you should. You might not realize this, but massaging your gums is a great way to keep them healthy. Read More»

Ways To Whiten Your Teeth

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The whiteness of your teeth can dramatically affect the attractiveness of your smile. Teeth that are dingy or yellow may seem dirty and unsightly.  Still, the color of your teeth is not necessarily indicative of your oral health. Teeth may be discolored due to trauma, a congenital defect, food and beverage-based pigments, tartar, or side effects from a medication. Discoloration from tartar can be removed by a professional dental cleaning. Here are a few additional ways to whiten your teeth. Read More»

Tips For Storing And Replacing Your Toothbrush

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Most people take the time to brush their teeth each day because they know that this is a great way to keep cavities away and have fresher breath, but did you know that there are right and wrong ways for storing your toothbrush? Additionally, you may not realize that there are also rules for replacing your toothbrush. Here are a few things you should know about storing and replacing this important oral tool that you own. Read More»