While you might brush and floss to keep your mouth healthy, did you know that good oral hygiene could also keep your heart healthy? Studies have shown that there may be a link between gum disease and heart attacks, making it even more important to have a healthy smile. It might not seem possible for
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Your dental implant may look and feel almost exactly like a natural tooth, but that doesn’t mean that the way you care for it is going to be exactly the same as the way you care for your other teeth. There are a few important things to know about keeping your dental implants clean so
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Once you get dental implants, you will want to preserve your gorgeous new smile. It is important to maintain your dental implants so that they last for your lifetime. Cleaning your dental implants is very similar to your normal oral hygiene routine. Dental implants must be brushed, flossed, and taken care of to avoid disease
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It can be painless and silent. You may not notice anything out of the ordinary, but it still could be there, lurking unseen with a siege already in motion. Gum disease. As soon as we are old enough to pay attention we are told to take good care of our teeth but healthy teeth are
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Receding gums is a condition involving the gums pull away from a tooth’s surface, exposing more of the tooth and sometimes the tooth’s root. Often the result of poor oral health habits, aggressive brushing, smoking, and other factors, gum recession affects three of every four adults and since it occurs gradually, typically goes unnoticed until
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You’ve experienced receding gums, swelling inside your mouth, and one of your teeth fell out of its own volition. Beyond being annoying and uncomfortable, a missing tooth causes more trouble than just popcorn getting stuck in there. Without the tooth providing nutrients, the bone around the vacant area gradually shrinks in size and becomes weaker.
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When dealing with extensive tooth loss, dentures serve as an excellent option for many patients looking for quick and affordable ways to regain the confidence that comes with a beautiful smile, as well as the ability to eat and drink normally. That said, dentures are not without their potential drawbacks. Our jaws are designed
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