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Your first dental visit promises to be a pleasant experience. Making sound decisions about your dental care and oral health is an easy thing...
The Importance of Preventive Care: Maintaining Good Oral Health Preventative dental care is a significant part of overall dental health, but it’s often an...
Patient Rights Y ou have a right to choose your own dentist and schedule an appointment in a timely manner. You have a right...
What Is Tooth Decay? Tooth decay is caused by a variety of things; in medical terms, cavities are called caries, which are caused by...
Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of a material like porcelain, placed on the top of a tooth. Crowns are typically used to restore...
A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It is made of acrylic resin, sometimes in combination with various metals....
People living with diabetes are vulnerable to a host of systemic problems in their entire body. Unfortunately, the mouth and teeth are not immune...
Saliva is one of your body’s natural defenses against plaque because it acts to rinse your mouth of cavity-causing bacteria and other harmful materials....
Fluorosis is a condition in which your body has been exposed to too much fluoride. In normal doses (typically found in a safe drinking...
The first line of defense against oral health problems In general dentistry, the dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages...
Before development of dental implants, dentures were the only alternative to replacing a missing tooth or teeth. Implants are synthetic structures that are placed...
Invisalign’s® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give you the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted. And best of all, no one can tell...