There are few things scarier than lying helplessly on a couch and a stranger putting their fingers into your mouth. This fear does not merely stem from watching horror movies. In the early days of dentistry in the U.S., the town barber was also the dentist. In those days, dental treatment was basic and the …
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the slogan for this year is “Defeat Monster Mouth.” Dentists and dental associations are promoting a new mantra for good oral health, 2min2x, meaning brush your teeth for two minutes, two times a day. February is a great opportunity for dental care professionals to promote awareness on …
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Headaches are a mystery. It is still not fully understood what causes them and how they occur. Yet, almost everyone has experienced, at least occasionally, a mild or severe pain between the temples. In most instances, over-the-counter pain drugs — such as aspirin, ketoprofen, and ibuprofen, can provide relief but in a small number of …
Snoring is extremely common. It affects 40 percent adults in the United States. Though it is harmless for your husband to snore once in a blue moon, habitual snoring is an entirely different matter altogether. Habitual Snoring: Some people snore loudly and frequently. If your husband is one of them, then it is not only …
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More than 51 million hours of school are lost each year by children due to dental-related illness. Parents, you can help reduce the risk of your children missing school by making sure they brush and floss daily, visits a dentist twice each year, and wear sport-specific mouth guards when participating in athletic programs or events, …
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More than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year in children and adults. The best way to prevent this is to wear a mouth guard. Since accidents do happen, the American Association of Endodontists recommends the steps below to give you the best chance of saving your tooth. A tooth that has been knocked …
Did you know 44% of dental care expenses are paid out-of-pocket? YIKES! That can add up quickly! A Flexible Spending account could help you reduce your out-of-pocket dental costs because it lets you pay for medical expenses that your insurance plan doesn’t cover with pre-tax dollars. For dental visits this includes any expenses that you …
You are what you eat or at least your teeth are! What you eat can help fend off plaque, periodontal disease and gingivitis. You can keep your gums healthy and your teeth strong with fortifying foods, like those listed below. Cheese: According to a study by the American General Dentistry, cheese actually protects your teeth …
This is probably the most common response I get after I use the Intra-Oral camera and show the patients the state of their oral cavity on 36″ Plasma TV. First of all I can tell you that over 90% of the patients have never seen there teeth at any level. That is a very alarming …
On Tuesday I had a patient who told me, “I am not going back to my other dentist because I had to wait 2-3 hours as the dentist was seeing 4 patients in 4 different chairs at the same time”. We have a rule in our office we make you wait more than 30 minutes …
