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4 Ways Gum Disease Impacts Your Life and Health

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is the swelling, inflammation, and tenderness of your gums that allows plaque to build up on your teeth and harden. It occurs in three stages: gingivitis, periodontitis, and advanced periodontitis. The first sign is often red or sensitive gums or bleeding when you brush or floss. When you […]

How to Know if You’re Having a Dental Emergency

When your tooth hurts or something doesn’t feel right, it’s not always easy to figure out what you need to do right now and what can wait until the next day. Once you see or taste blood, you might worry even more, whether it’s your own tooth or your child’s. Not every toothache or sight […]

How Old Do You Need to Be to Get Dental Implants?

Kids get into accidents all the time, from playing rough, enjoying sports, or for other reasons. It’s stressful for everyone. You want your children to be whole and healthy, and you never want them to be in pain. Once you make sure they’re going to be okay and get them patched up, you might be […]

Why Dental Implants are Important

You’ve heard that dental implants are safe. You know you need to take care of your dental hygiene and health and that dental implants help with that. But have you ever considered why implants are so important? They don’t just let you eat apples again or save you from embarrassment when someone realizes you’re missing […]

9 Reasons You Might Not Be a Good Candidate for Dental Sedation

The vast majority of dental patients can use some form of sedation during a dental procedure to help reduce fears, calm anxieties or get through a long procedure with less stress. To make sure you’re a good candidate for any form of dental sedation, it’s important to share your full medical history with your trusted […]

What Seniors Need to Know About Dental Implants

No matter what the stereotypes tell you, it’s not inevitable that you have to lose all your teeth and eat nothing but soft foods as you get older. Nor do you have to live with flapping dentures and take your teeth out every night like your parents or grandparents. Unless you have serious health problems, […]

21 Books to Help Your Child Not Be Afraid of the Dentist

No one wants their child to be afraid of anything, and definitely not necessary medical care like going to the dentist or seeing a doctor. Help your child visit the dentist without fear by making it a normal and not scary part of life. Have easier visits by making sure your children know what to […]

Don’t Let Dental Emergencies Send You to the ER

Millions of people each year experience a dental emergency so bad and so painful that it sends them to the emergency room. In 2012 alone, 2.2 million people used the ER for their dental care after pain or an infection became so bad they couldn’t stand it any longer. Letting a cavity or gum disease […]

How Being Afraid of the Dentist Impacts Your Life

While neglecting your oral health might not harm you in the way that ignoring heart attack systems can, not seeing the dentist because you’re afraid can have a big impact on your life. Fear is the biggest reason why most people don’t go to the dentist for regular check-ups or when there’s a problem. Your […]

8 Things to Look for in an Emergency Dentist

Hopefully, you’ll never have a dental emergency or need emergency dental care. But if you do, it’s better to know who you want to call before you need them so you know you’re going to someone credible. Not all emergency dentists are the same, and some might not be the right fit for your needs. […]