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The Vital Role Our Teeth Play in Our Overall Health We all aspire to have a beautiful smile. But the fact is that a beautiful and healthy smile is not just nice to look at, but it also plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, tooth loss becomes a common problem…

About 36% of people in the U.S. have a fear of seeking dental treatments, and 12% of those have an extreme fear. And while 36% might not seem bad, 36% represents over 119 million people in our country alone. And when people fear going to the dentist, it can make seeking dental care challenging. However,…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least one in four adults between 20 and 64 has at least one cavity. And while cavities are common, leaving them untreated can lead to various issues later, including gum disease, tooth loss, and more. Taking steps to prevent cavities in the first place,…

Research has shown that kids with parents who read to them daily are exposed to at least 290,000 additional words before they begin kindergarten, compared with children who are not read to regularly. Reading to your kids exposes them to new vocabulary and sets them up to read on their own faster and more proficiently.…

Did you know that by age 50, most Americans have lost an average of 12 teeth? That’s a pretty staggering number considering that adults start with only 32 teeth. But leaving missing teeth untreated can lead to various oral health issues that can impact your overall health, too. That’s why it is essential to work…

Benefits of Replacing Missing Teeth Are you living with one or more missing teeth or facing upcoming extractions? Tooth loss is a big problem for adults in America, with the average person missing 12 teeth by age 50, including the four wisdom teeth often extracted in early adulthood. Thankfully, modern dentistry has several options that…

What is prosthodontics? Many things can leave teeth worn down, damaged, and broken, from tooth decay to gum disease, behaviors like bruxism, and accidental injuries. But just because enamel damage can be irreversible doesn’t mean patients have to live with its effects permanently. Prosthodontics, a specialized field of dental care, uses restorative and cosmetic procedures…

Stunning, Durable Crowns in One Visit Traditionally, dental crowns required at least two appointments, with a waiting period of two to four weeks in between for a lab to mill the restorations. You’d have to wear a bulky temporary crown while you waited and find time in your busy schedule for that permanent-placement visit. CEREC…

Awesome Advantages of CEREC Restorations Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic, or CEREC, is a type of dental technology that has changed how dentists treat patients needing dental crowns. Traditional dental crowns require dentists to work with a lab to create porcelain, zirconia, and various types of ceramic restorations. The process requires at least two…

Are you doing everything right when it comes to oral hygiene, yet you are still getting cavities? Do you often wake up with a feeling of dryness in your mouth? If so, you may be experiencing xerostomia, better known as dry mouth. This condition involves a lack of saliva flow in your mouth, leaving it…