Updated: 2/27/2020 Over 50% of the United States has fluoridated drinking water. However, growing concern is mounting about the adverse effects of fluoride – especially when flushed into our drinking…
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A recent article from Fox News suggests that many graduating college students have not factored in a key element to being hired for a job: their overall appearance.
For many people, smoking is an embarrassing habit. For teens living at home, it can be a dangerous, hard-to-keep secret with noticeable changes in tooth color. If you find yourself in this plight, you may be concerned about trips to the dental office, because no one knows as much about teeth as a dentist does. Teens embarrassed about their teeth may wonder if the dentist will tell their parents and if smoking will keep them from receiving cheap dental care.
Your teeth are constructed of three layers: The enamel, dentin and roots of the tooth. The enamel is the hard outer surface of the teeth that covers the dentin. The dentin covers the roots. When the enamel of your teeth is worn away and the dentin is exposed, your teeth become sensitive to hot, cold, sweet or sour foods. There are several factors that cause the dentin on your teeth to be exposed and they are all preventable or treatable!
There is more to saving money than utilizing practical common sense. Setting a budget and cutting back due to the current economy may not be enough – your major life…
From your wallet to your mouth itself, going to the dentist can be a real pain. Most people do not enjoy visits to the dentist office and put them off for as long as possible. However, delaying your dentist visit can often lead to more extensive work to get your mouth in shape, and to more exorbitant costs for difficult procedures – not to mention if you have to see a specialist!
Updated: 3/2/2020 Toothaches always seem to come at inopportune times, but you can’t ignore the pain. Sometimes the ache hits during the weekend, when you’re unable to get dental help….
Updated: 3/2/2020 Spring is on its way! And you may be thinking of going to the dentist or signing up for dental insurance, but time drags on and on until…
Updated: 3/3/2020 If you have shopped around for dental insurance recently, you were probably bombarded with different companies offering different types of plans for all different types of coverage. Some…
Updated: 3/3/2020 Getting your wisdom teeth removed is a routine process for dentists and oral surgeons, but it can still be scary for those who don’t know what to expect….
Updated: 3/3/2020 I have always been a sort of lackadaisical dental hygienist. I’ll brush once a night and floss once in a blue moon, and as I have gotten older…
Updated: 3/3/2020 Whether caused by a car accident, gum disease or any other tooth-damaging injury, tooth implants are more than just a cosmetic addition. They are often a necessity to…
Updated: 3/3/2020 Have you ever found yourself in a dental emergency but you couldn’t get into your dentist quickly enough? Here’s my story about what happened to me. A Chipped…
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