Oral Health Damage From Sports

Are you someone who participates in sports? Perhaps you are very invested in team sports or working out independently. Maybe you do it as a hobby. No matter the frequency with which you are active, it’s important to recognize that you can end up with some serious oral health damage from simple accidents from sports-related activities. Curious about what might happen and what you should be doing to remain proactive? We’ve got you covered!

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Protecting Your Child’s Smile: Slumber Party Edition

It’s one thing to see your child off to a slumber party (especially if it’s the first one). It’s another issue altogether to have no control over how nightly dental hygiene is going to go. Will your child brush? Will flossing happen? Should you show up in your robe and slippers around bedtime to make sure all is going well or would that be a bit embarrassing for your son or daughter? When your usual routine is interrupted in this way, the challenge can feel quite enormous. Fortunately, we are here to swoop in with easy-to-follow advice that will help keep your blood pressure from spiking.

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Calm, Comfortable, Convenient Care?

Yes, it’s possible to have all of these things that seem like luxuries but that we believe should come standard as part of your dental care. When you’re hoping for a calm visit, comfortable treatment, and convenience, you can rest easy that you will find it with our practice. To make sure you understand how we make these features possible, we ask that you consider the steps we take to help you feel relaxed.

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Q&A: When You Burn Your Tongue

Something we hear about from patients quite often is experiencing a burned tongue. We are referring, of course, to the mild inflammation and discomfort that follows when you accidentally eat something that is too hot for your oral tissues. To help you make more sense of this dilemma, we would like to provide you with answers to frequently asked questions. You’ll see that there actually are some helpful ways to deal with this when it happens to you.

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Common Questions About Dental Bridges

There’s a lot of information to wade through when you’re investigating teeth replacement choices. As you approach the details of dental bridges, you will probably find that many of your questions are similar to the things you ask about all prosthetics. You want to know if your investment is going to be worth it, if you’ll be happy with the outcome on a day-to-day-basis, and whether it will make your life any more complicated. Fortunately, it’s all good news! As for those specific details you’re after, we’ve got them ready for you.

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What’s Wrong With My Smile?

If you know very little about dentistry (which is to be expected since you are not a dentist), you might feel overwhelmed when a change occurs within your mouth. You don’t know if it’s a bad change or a normal change. You don’t know what to do about it. You probably don’t know how to classify it either! Fortunately, we can quickly guide you toward clarity with some easy-to-understand categories (that will leave you feeling less confused by the onset of any type of change). Remember, of course, that if something seems wrong with your oral health, scheduling an appointment immediately is always the best decision you can make.

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Quiz: Why You Need To Treat Sleep Apnea

If you have sleep apnea, you need sleep apnea treatment. This is not something that you can take time considering without worry. Instead, it’s treatment that you should secure as soon as possible and that you should wear consistently (you will simply need to wear an oral splint when you get into bed). Not sure why addressing the issue is so very serious? Find out more with our quiz!

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