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Are you suffering from toothache pain? If your tooth is hurting or you have swelling or redness in your gums, a fever or a bad taste in your mouth you could have an abscessed tooth. An abscessed tooth stems from an infection usually caused by problematic tooth decay, periodontal disease or a cracked/fractured tooth. All…

If you have sensitive teeth, it’s important to realize what’s causing the problem. Millions of people suffer from varying degrees of tooth sensitivity and sometimes there is no real need for concern, but other times sensitive teeth can be a tell tale sign that something else is going on in your mouth. Does it hurt…

If you’ve been to the dentist lately and needed to have a cavity filled, your dentist most likely offered you the option of a composite filling or an amalgam filling. There was a time when dentists only offered silver (or amalgam) fillings exclusively. Although durable and completely safe, sliver fillings are slowly becoming a thing…

Wait . . . there’s something odd about that title. We all know the old adage an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but there’s some great research that shows that apples and other fruits and vegetables may be beneficial to your oral health! Every June the USDA sponsors the National Fresh Fruit and…

If the truth be told, you’ll probably have to change some lifelong brushing habits to be more effective with your teeth brushing. We have some tips you probably haven’t considered that will help you achieve more effective brushing! Since plaque in your mouth typically collects on the inside of your lower teeth, it’s a great…

Does the health of your children’s teeth worry you? Is your child prone to cavities? There are a number of reasons not just a lack of brushing and flossing that some children get cavities. If your child has deep grooves in their molars, brushing and flossing simply may not be enough to keep cavities away….

Restorative dentistry is the branch of dentistry that deals with restoration of problematic teeth that are diseased, injured, abnormal or missing. This smile preservation system gives patients and dentists options to preserve and restore smiles for patients of all ages. Teeth that are destroyed or missing from a traumatic accident, excessive decay or disease now…

Congratulations if you just found out you are expecting. Pregnancy is an exciting time in a person’s life. Life is about to get really busy, so as you enter into this emotional journey it’s important to remember your oral health. When you’re pregnant you may not realize that the changing hormone levels in your body…

If you are an athlete and play a competitive sport there are some facts about mouthguards that are important to understand. Even if you are a parent who’s child likes to participate in rec. sports, mouthguards are something to consider. Did you know that an athlete is 60 times more likely to suffer harm to…

Nothing says hello summer like a bright white smile and a crisp white outfit. As summer quickly approaches and warm weather sets upon us it’s time to pull out that summer wardrobe and enjoy the outdoors. When you wake up to a sunny summer morning and look in the mirror do your teeth resemble the…