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Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: May 19, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the face Read more -
Disease Detection - Saliva's New Role
posted: May 09, 2020.
For over a century now, health providers have depended on blood and urine samples to diagnose many forms of disease. Very soon, though, we may routinely use a different bodily Read more -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Dental Implant Failure
posted: Apr 29, 2020.
There are definite links between smoking tobacco and several major health problems. While we’re all familiar with its relationship to cancer or heart disease, smoking can also adversely affect your Read more -
Take Years off Your Smile by Treating Age-Related Dental Problems
posted: Apr 19, 2020.
You may be able to slow the aging process with healthy habits but you can’t stop it. Every part of your body will change, including your teeth and gums. And Read more -
4 Tips for Instilling Good Family Hygiene Habits
posted: Apr 09, 2020.
Long-term dental health is built on a foundation of good hygiene habits instilled at an early age. Consistent, daily hygiene not only makes for healthy teeth and gums but an Read more -
Here's What to Expect Before, During and After Implant Surgery
posted: Mar 30, 2020.
When you hear the word “surgery,” your first thought might be of a high-charged operating room with a surgeon operating intently as a nurse mops sweat from their brow. While Read more -
Take Your Dentures out at Night to Extend Their Usefulness
posted: Mar 20, 2020.
There's no doubt about it — dentures have changed your life. Now you can eat and speak normally, and smile again with confidence. But if you're going to continue to Read more -
New Minimally Invasive Techniques are Improving Tooth Decay Treatment
posted: Mar 10, 2020.
Although techniques and materials have changed, dentists still follow basic principles for treating tooth decay that date from the late 19th Century. And for good reason: They work. These principles Read more -
Why Dental Visits are a Smart Idea - Even on a Limited Budget
posted: Feb 29, 2020.
Facing extensive dental treatment can be stressful—and even more so when you realize what it will cost. It’s a hard fact of life, but some dental work can be expensive.The Read more -
What you can Expect if You're Undergoing Implant Surgery
posted: Feb 19, 2020.
If you’re considering different options for tooth replacement, dental implants are likely high on your list. Implants have a proven reputation for both durability and life-like appearance that can restore Read more -
Partial Dentures: an Affordable Alternative to More Expensive Restorations
posted: Feb 09, 2020.
Dental implants are today’s preferred choice for replacing missing teeth. They’re the closest restoration to natural teeth—but at a price, especially for multiple teeth. If implants are beyond your current Read more -
Dental Implants can Replace Your Whole Tooth, Not Just What You See
posted: Jan 30, 2020.
If you've lost a tooth or need to have one extracted, you have to decide how to replace it. Of all the options available none can match both the lifelikeness Read more -
Teeth Grinding Could Endanger Your Dental Health
posted: Jan 20, 2020.
While your teeth and gums can take a lot, they still face dangers like dental disease. Your teeth are also affected by aging-related wear and tear.And, something else could put Read more -
Artificial Sweeteners are By and Large a Safe Alternative to Sugar
posted: Jan 10, 2020.
Refined sugar is a prime food source for disease-causing oral bacteria. As bacteria consume sugar they produce high levels of acid that over time can erode enamel and leave a Read more -
How we Treat your Jaw Pain Depends on the Cause
posted: Dec 31, 2019.
Chronic jaw pain can make eating, speaking or even smiling difficult. What's more, finding the right treatment approach can be just as difficult.This is because TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder: named for Read more -
Setting the Record Straight on Root Canal Treatments
posted: Dec 21, 2019.
If there was an “Unsung Hero” award for dental procedures, the root canal treatment would win hands-down. Much aligned in popular culture, today’s root canal treatment is actually a valuable Read more
