Is It True? 3 Questions And Answers About Common Decay Uncertainty

You might hear rumors about tooth decay that you cannot quite feel good about. Part of you wants to dismiss what you hear. Another part of you wonders, “Is there any truth to this?” Fortunately, you don’t have to do any digging to get to the bottom of these conundrums. Instead, getting the factual response you want is as easy as bringing these questions to our attention! We will quickly either confirm or dispel them for you. Ready to get started? Let’s do it!

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What To Do For Irritations, Sores, And More

So, you’ve got yourself a canker sore! No, you’ve got a cut. Or, you’ve got some kind of irritation that’s uncomfortable and you’re pretty sure you scraped your gum tissue. Maybe you burned your tongue! There are so many types of little injuries and hurts that can affect your oral health that can cause you to feel like you really don’t know if it’s time for home care or time for a dental visit. We can help you figure out which way to go and how to proceed!

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Why Visit Us For Your Sensitive Teeth?

Why should you visit us if you have sensitive teeth, you wonder? Isn’t this just one of those things that affects some people (but not others) and that you’ll just need to learn to deal with? Well, not at all, actually! You see, there may be something wrong requiring a repair. There may be an illness we need to eliminate. Or, you might actually just have amore sensitive smile than others. However, even in this case, we can help you manage it! Quickly discover why visiting with us is such a good idea.

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Oral Cancer Screenings: What To Expect From Our Team

While you may be familiar with the ins and outs of dental checkups and the fact that we are helping you avoid problems like gingivitis, decay, and more, you might not feel so clear regarding the details of oral cancer screenings. How do you get one, you wonder, and what are they like? Should you be making a special effort to sign up for one? Fortunately, the details are easy and you’ve probably already been receiving them (but let’s make sure!).

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Dental Care: How We Figure Out What You Need

You know that we keep telling you we offer comprehensive dental care with a list of lots (and lots) of dental services. However, what you begin wondering is how you’re going to figure out which treatment or two from that list is really what you need. Here’s what we like to remind our patients: That’s very simple! You don’t need to figure anything out. You just need to spend time with us for a dental appointment. We will take care of the details from there!

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Why Am I Getting Dry Mouth?

You may recognize that you have dry mouth because, well, your mouth feels dry. You may notice that your lips are surprisingly chapped or cracked. You may also deal with a not-so-fresh breath feeling, with saliva that seems stringy instead of its usual consistency, and your ability to taste foods may change. What you may not understand, though, is why this is happening and what to do about it. Fortunately, we are always here to guide you toward the answers and solutions!

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Sleep Apnea Treatment: What To Expect?

If you’ve not been sleeping well (or you think you have but for some reason, you are extremely tired every day), then it might be wise to talk with us about sleep apnea treatment. We know that you may not have realized you could address such an issue with your dental team but … surprise! As you become more familiar regarding the causes of sleep apnea, you’ll see that a visit with our practice may be just what you need to get your sleep under control and your daily life much more energized.

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Electric Toothbrushes: 4 Reasons To Try One

What’s that? You have never tried an electric toothbrush before? Well, if that’s the case, now is certainly as good a time as any to get going with testing out the waters. Not sure you feel you have a good reason to try one? Feel like you might require some motivation? That part is easy! We can quickly share four reasons it’s most certainly a good decision to change up this part of your dental hygiene practice if you feel interested.

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Fluoride: Facts You Should Know

We think there are some things you should know about fluoride because we hear an awful lot of misinformation coming from our patients! We hear so much, in fact, that we have come to realize you may be missing out on essential ingredients (such as this one) when you’re practicing your dental hygiene just because you need a quick refresh of factual information. Let’s get started! During your next visit, we’ll be happy to help a bit more.

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Dental Insurance: The Time To Use It Is ASAP!

It’s time to put your dental coverage to work! As in … right now. Why are we suddenly so frantic to ensure you’re getting all that you can out of your dental insurance at the current moment? After all, there’s a lot going on, there are gifts to be purchased, trees to be decorated, parties to attend, and more! Well, because 2018 is almost here. The second you hang up your new calendar, for most patients, is the moment all of the benefits from 2017 are no longer usable!

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