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How to Recognize a Dental Emergency and What to Do About It

5 Minute Read:  It’s crucial to understand what a dental emergency is and to seek professional care as soon as possible if dental pain or injury is experienced.  However, all too often, when an individual experiences a painful or serious oral health concern, they underestimate its severity and the potential damage that can be caused […]

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7 Ways to Keep Your Teeth Healthy and Beautiful

3 Minute Read:  Chances are, you take your appearance seriously and work hard to stay fit, shower daily to be hygienic, and use effective moisturizers to keep your skin looking smooth and young.  These are all good habits to have, but if you neglect your teeth, you are missing a crucial step in preserving your […]

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The 5 Stages of Gum Disease: Where Do You Stand?

4 Minute Read:  Advanced periodontal disease doesn’t happen overnight, and anyone seeing their dentist regularly has a chance to prevent mild gum disease (gingivitis) from advancing to periodontitis.  If you haven’t visited a dentist in the last six months and are noticing any signs of early gum disease, get dental care as soon as possible. […]

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5 Things NOT to Do After Having a Tooth Pulled

3 Minute Read:  Having a tooth pulled can be traumatic enough without suffering through “dry socket,” a painful condition that occurs in up to five out of 100 patients after dental extraction. What Is a Dry Socket? Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, occurs when the blood clot that forms after a tooth is pulled becomes […]

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I Have Advanced Periodontal Disease — Can My Teeth Be Saved?

3 Minute Read:  If you have advanced periodontal disease (periodontitis), treatments are available to help you save your teeth. However, time is of the essence, as tooth loss is imminent when severe gum disease is allowed to progress. What Is Periodontal Disease? Periodontal (gum) disease results from bacterial infections in the gums. When gum disease […]

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