The consequences and dangers of gum disease are enormous. Everything from deterioration in your jaw to infections that spread to other parts of your body can result from not taking proper care of your gums. Managing your gum health is as simple as going to your dentist for regular check-ups and cleanings, brushing and flossing […]
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The opioid crisis has affected the dental industry, just as it has other medical professions. This growing, dangerous addiction to pain-pills is widespread throughout the country. The problem isn’t limited to the patients receiving the prescription. Patients have to worry about their family members, especially teenagers, taking their pain killers and becoming addicted or engaging
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Dental labs are instrumental to a good, progressive dental practice. They are used to manufacture or customize a variety of products such as crowns, dentures, bridges, and other important dental products. Prosthodontists prefer to have their own dental labs in order to make sure their patients receive the best fitting and highest quality products. Dental
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Pain in any part of your mouth is cause for concern. Typically, you’re hyper-aware of tooth pain and maybe jaw pain and if you feel that, you will seek help from your dentist or another dental professional, but what about the back of your throat? If you feel pain or inflammation in the back of
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As a child, losing a tooth is not a big deal. In fact, the teeth that are present early in our lives are meant to fall out, so they can be replaced with permanent, adult teeth. This regrowth process is natural, but once those permanent teeth grow in, there’s no way to replace them naturally
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Some of our patients are very active, they love working out and spending a lot of time exercising. We completely understand, however, it is recommended to keep physical activities to a minimum of 1 week following the dental surgery specially if multiple implants were performed. This length of time depends upon your procedure and how
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Tooth extraction is a very common procedure in the United States. In fact, nearly 50% of adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have had at least one tooth extracted. Following tooth extraction a patient may have a dental implant or dental bridge placed so they can retain function of that portion of their
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Do you have a gap between your teeth that you’re ashamed of? If the gap is preventing you from smiling, you might actually be putting your health at risk. Luckily, there are a number of ways to correct this issue. If you’ve spoken to a dental professional, you’ve probably considered braces or other orthodontic work
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As with many conditions, the more substance abuse is researched, the more professionals learn about treating the condition. Drug abuse treatment is a lengthy and challenging process. Drug abuse recovery requires abstaining from drugs, but for many people finding the drive and motivation to stick to their treatment plan is difficult. Often, people who begin
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No one enjoys having oral surgery. Often, the recovery process is painful and at times lengthy. This alone could cause patients to prolong necessary surgeries. To combat this, dental professionals aim to improve their patients experience by reducing healing times and improving the recovery process after procedures. Advanced surgical offices offer PRP, which stands for
