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dental procedures and finding the right dentist

Having made some poor decisions in dental providers early in my life, I have spent more than my fair share in the dentist's chair. I have undergone root canal treatments, extractions, implants and some procedure that I never learned how to pronounce to remove the infections in my gums. Having gone through all of this, I have learned an awful lot about dental procedures and finding a skilled dentist that would be able to care for my teeth the way that the should be. I have put together everything that I have learned on my website to help others avoid the financial and painful situations that I have gone through.

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4 Foods You Should Not Eat When Using Dentures

Posted on September 3, 2018

If you decided to take the steps to get dentures to fix your missing teeth, you may be aware of some changes that should be made when it comes to what you eat. While you can certainly go back to eating some of your favorite foods, some of them need to be avoided to keep from damaging those new dentures. Nuts It can be tempting to have a little snack when you see a bowl of nuts sitting out; however, this food can cause some problems with your dentures. [Read More]

How To Relieve A Toothache While You Wait To Get Into The Dentist

Posted on August 6, 2018

If your jaw or an individual tooth is aching, you will want to make an appointment with your dentist. There are all sorts of causes for this pain—decay, irritated nerves, gum disease, TMJ, dry socket after surgery, etc. You need a dentist to get to the root cause. If you cannot get in to see your dentist right away, there are some ways to ease the pain while you wait. [Read More]

Why Your Child May Need General Anesthesia During Dental Treatment And Precautions To Take

Posted on July 11, 2018

Children are rarely subjected to general anesthesia during dental treatment, but there are cases in which the sedation may be necessary. Here are some of these cases: The Child Is Very Young Very young kids, such as infants, may not respond well to instructions during dental treatment. In fact, an infant may not even understand your or the dentist's instructions. As such, you don't expect them to be cooperative during dental treatment, and the best alternative is to have them sedated. [Read More]

3 Reasons To Get Braces As A Teen... Even When Your Teeth Aren't That Bad

Posted on June 14, 2018

There are people who definitely need braces because their teeth are badly misaligned. Then, there are people whose teeth are just a bit crooked and may be able to get by without braces. If you fall into the latter category, you might be considering doing without braces. After all, you don't want people to focus on your braces at school, and you don't want to deal with the pain braces cause. [Read More]