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Implant Dentures

Implant Dentures If you are missing an entire arch of teeth due to injury or disease, whether it’s your lower or upper arch, it is

Types of Appliances

Types of Appliances Elastics Elastics are small rubber bands that help move teeth into proper alignment. Typically, one side is connected to the top jaw

Periodontal Therapy Procedures

Periodontal Therapy Procedures Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis, is a bacterial infection that inflames the soft tissue around your teeth and

Oral Piercings

Oral Piercings Oral piercings can be found on the tongue, lip, cheek, or other soft tissue around the mouth. It’s important to consider potential complications

Interdental Cleaning Devices

Interdental Cleaning Devices Twice a year when you visit your dentist for a checkup and professional cleaning, you are probably given instructions on proper oral

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Tooth-Colored Fillings Fillings can be used to restore teeth with small to mid-sized cavities as well as minor chips, fractures, and wear. Tooth-colored fillings are

Root Canal Retreatment

Root Canal Retreatment If your tooth does not heal correctly after a root canal procedure, endodontic retreatment may be necessary to save it. With any

Oral Cancer Facts and Figures

Oral Cancer Facts and Figures posted: Jun. 19, 2024. Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40,

Pick the right electric toothbrush!

Pick the right electric toothbrush! posted: Dec. 11, 2024. The electronic toothbrush has undergone several technological advances since the 1960s. Everything from design and bristle

Chewing Gum: Fact and Fiction

Chewing Gum: Fact and Fiction posted: Jan. 17, 2024. Remember all the things your parents would tell you when you were growing up to scare