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3 Things You Need to Know About Fluoride

Fluoride is Beneficial. First, fluoride is proven to be beneficial. No one can dispute that fluoride is beneficial. Once we started using fluoride, whether putting it in the water, or in vitamins for kids, or direct exposure to rinses or…

The Top 3 Dental Issues People Face as They Age

Attrition: First and foremost the most obvious thing that I see is the attrition of the teeth as the enamel over time is worn off. There is no guarantee that everyone is going to have that, but people who have…

Ways to Overcome Dental Anxiety

I think the first and most important step is to accept and to admit that there is an anxiety. You can’t fix a problem if you don’t face it. Once the patient and the dentist have accepted, “You know what?…

Change Your Smile in Just One Day!

Many changes and improvements to a smile can be made during a full aesthetic makeover in just one day. It really depends on the extent to which the patient wants to change their smile. Veneers – We can do literally…

Treat Gingivitis with Professional Dental Care

Gingivitis cannot really be treated at home; that is misleading. What you want to try and do at home is to keep gingivitis from ever happening. More often than not, gingivitis is due to the accumulation of bacterial plaque around…

The Benefits of Digital X-rays

There are three main benefits for digital X-rays during a routine dental exam. Digital X-rays require much less radiation. Digital radiography systems reduce radiation exposure to patients by up to 80 percent compared to film-based systems. Digital X-rays give immediate results.…

The Benefits of Digital X-rays

There are three main benefits for digital X-rays during a routine dental exam. Digital X-rays require much less radiation. Digital radiography systems reduce radiation exposure to patients by up to 80 percent compared to film-based systems. Digital X-rays give immediate results.…