We all have those friends who push off going to the doctor or the dentist as long as they can. They wait and wait until they simply can’t bear the pain anymore, then they schedule an appointment for a procedure. Unfortunately, when we wait too long to visit the dentist, the problems in our mouth …
Removable dentures, whether full or partial, require a lot of upkeep. In order to keep your smile clean and stain-free, you must take good care of them. Clean Your Dentures Regularly Dentures retain food and other particles. Then, bad bacteria grow from the particles that stick to them. Unfortunately, this bacteria leads to gum disease …
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If you avoid the dentist until you have five cavities, it’s time to make dentistry painless! Sedation dentistry can help you show up to your regular appointments. Sometimes, your hesitation about visiting your dentist doesn’t even involve dental anxiety. It could be fear of pain, tooth sensitivity, or overwhelming past experiences holding you back. However, …
A mouthguard’s sole purpose is to protect your teeth. However, if it protects your teeth but misaligns your jaw, is it really helping you? That’s one of the major differences between a store-bought and a laboratory-designed mouth guard. Laboratory-designed mouthguards not only protect your teeth but they protect your jaw, too. At Irresistible Smiles in Chula …
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Have you experienced soreness in your jaw that led to a headache? Maybe you’ve had a toothache that soon became a migraine. Many symptoms and signs are actually formed from one root cause, temporomandibular disorder (TMD). There are multiple forms of TMD and not everyone experiences the same symptoms. If you experience any type of …
Social media can have many positive impacts on people’s lives, but it can also be a negative force. It can cause people to experience depression, and, in some rare cases, can contribute to someone’s suicide. So it’s no wonder that Instagram is trying to modify how it impacts its users’ self-image. The platform is most …
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Millennials have a reputation for ruining everything. While the reputation is probably undeserved, it’s certainly tempting to imagine that a new Millennial spin on dentistry is likely to be a nightmare. However, the new innovation Floss Bar could be a real godsend for Millennials who aren’t currently getting dental care. The Floss Bar Concept So …
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Titanium is the material most often used in dental implants. It has many benefits: it’s strong, nontoxic, and it integrates completely with the bone of your jaw to form a solid connection that can last a lifetime with proper care. But there are new materials that can perform this role as well, most prominently zirconia. …
Do you find yourself exhausted from a night of sleep, even though you got the recommended 8-hours of sleep? Have you changed your mattress and sleeping patterns and nothing seems to help? You may be suffering from sleep apnea. If you are suffering from sleep apnea, you need to know how to take care of …
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You know that a dentist can clean your teeth, recommend orthodontia, whiten your smile and fix problems with your teeth (like cavities or cracked teeth). What you may not know is all the other procedures and recommendations that they can make on behalf of your oral health. Your Snoring Chances are your roommate, partner or …
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