2015

  • Family Dental Care: 5 Tips To Help Prepare Your Child For An Extraction

    Visiting the dentist is scary for many people, especially children. If your family dentist has told you that your child needs an extraction, you are probably feeling overwhelmed and a little anxious. Tooth extractions are scary, but sometimes they are necessary to maintain good oral health. Telling your child that they need another trip to the dentist may not be easy, but you can make your child a little less fearful of the big day.
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  • 2 Cutting Edge Dental Technologies

    Dental technologies and techniques have been developing at a rapid pace in recent years. And while most people would agree that's a good thing, it also means that many still aren't aware of all of the treatment options now available. If you would like to increase your knowledge of modern dental services and trends, read on. This article will introduce you to two cutting edge techniques and technologies. 1. CAD/CAM
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  • Dealing With A Dental Emergency While On Vacation

    Going on vacation gives you a chance to rest and relax, all while escaping the stress of your everyday life. Unfortunately, your body might not always get the memo that it's vacation time, and emergencies can arise. If you find yourself in need of dental help while on vacation, here are two things you can do to minimize the stress associated with finding a dentist away from home. 1. Practice good oral hygiene if you lose a filling.
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  • Three Things You Can Do To Keep Your Mouth Healthy Between Visits To The Dentist

    While it is important to go to your dentist every 6 months, there are a few ways that you can keep your teeth in great shape in between visits and make your hygienist's life easier when you go. Here are three things that you can do to keep your teeth looking their best: Brush and floss regularly By brushing twice a day and flossing once, you will get rid of the food between your teeth and help prevent plaque buildup.
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  • What Is A Crossbite And How Can It Be Treated?

    Problems with the alignment of teeth can lead to more serious problems if not treated promptly. For example, an overbite can interfere with normal chewing and add strain to the teeth and jaw. In a crossbite, your top teeth either fall behind or in front of the lower teeth when biting down. Fortunately, there are a range of treatment options to correct it and prevent tooth loss and other issues later.
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  • Getting A Dental Veneer? Know How Your Oral Care Might Change Afterward

    Getting a porcelain veneer at a clinic like Springdale Family Dental can help reduce tooth pain, beautify your smile, and protect your mouth from cavities and infections. Though for the most part you can treat your veneer like any other tooth, having one placed may also result in some slight changes to your oral care, both in the dentist's office and outside of it. Maintenance Visits Are Key To Healthy, Pretty Veneers
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  • Oral-Enhancing Chocolate Dipping Sauce Recipe

    You can improve your oral health with something sweet and delicious; you just need to make your sweets with the right ingredients. The following is a simple recipe for a dental friendly spicy chocolate dip. Secrets Behind Your Spicy Chocolate Dip The first ingredient you should pay attention to is the chocolate. You will be using raw chocolate or dark chocolate in this recipe. You need to use this type of chocolate because it still contains contents from the bark of the cacao bean.
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  • Why You May Be Prone To More Dental Complications As You Age

    As you grow old, you tend to develop more oral/dental complications than you had while growing up. This is not only because of your body changes (including dental tissue changes), but also due to the habits and diseases that develop as you age. For example, you may develop age-related dental complications due to: Osteoporosis This is a medical condition in which your bones become brittle and weak. This happens because the new bone tissues are not created first enough to replace the aged and dead ones.
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  • Learn Everything You Need To Know About Dental Spacers

    Children start to lose their teeth at a rather young age. There are some children who become overly eager to lose their first tooth and will pull their tooth quite a few months or even years before it is ready to be pulled. When this happens, you need to take your child to see the dentist right away to ensure that a spacer can be put into place right away. Use the following guide to learn everything that you need to know about spacers.
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  • What You Need To Know About Getting An Impacted Wisdom Tooth Removed

     While an impacted wisdom tooth may cause no discomfort to some people, generally you will notice the following symptoms with an impacted wisdom tooth: Swelling Tenderness Pain Prolonged jaw ache or headache Bad taste and bad breath in mouth Unfortunately, an impacted wisdom tooth is often more difficult to deal with, as the tooth by its very nature cannot erupt (rise above the gum line). This tooth will stay under the gum line instead, and will often displace erupted teeth and cause swelling and pain.
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