Meeting the needs of your family, career, and social life can be stressful. Our bodies react to stress in many ways, but we may not be aware of how stress affects our dental health. I would like to share some ways that our bodies may respond to stress from an oral health point of view,…
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Dental Checkups…..Why should you never “Brush them off”? Your teeth look and feel just fine, so what harm can there be in skipping one checkup? Plenty…and it’s not just a free toothbrush and dental samples you will miss. A lot can happen in just a short period of time and the ramifications of canceling your…
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DOES SNORING AFFECT YOUR LIFE? If you or someone you love snores, you are just one of the more than 40% of adults that snore! Snoring increases with age and weight and this usually bothers the bed partner more than the snorer! Snoring is simply the sound of a partially obstructed airway during sleep. Snoring…
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Do you hide your smile because you have missing teeth? Or your full denture or partial denture is uncomfortable, or you have inadequate teeth left to fabricate a fixed bridge?The state of the art (and the most sound option) is the dental implant to replace missing teeth. Dental implants are surgically placed titanium posts, into…
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Veneers are an easy way to improve your Smile If you wondered about how to improve your smile, you probably heard about cosmetic dentistry options. Maybe you have not looked into it because you are not sure where to go, choices to make, or the length of time it would take to have a better…
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Health Problems from Crooked Teeth Whether you are 5 or fifty, your smile and oral health are important parts of your life. If your teeth are crooked or your profile is uneven, or your face is asymmetrical, you may feel self-conscious about your looks. Teeth malalignment may even lead to other dental issues, like tooth…
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Jaw Pain can be treated with Botox Many people suffer from jaw and facial pain associated with Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction. When I discuss their symptoms, it is often paired with headaches that begin in the forehead and side of the head. They have trouble opening their mouths and sometimes hear clicking in their joint…
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