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Learning to Take Better Care of Your Family's Teeth

If you're a parent, you may worry about your children's health, including their dental health. I know that tooth decay is one of the biggest problems parents and their kids face today. One cavity can quickly lead to many other dental problems, including gum disease and infection. Because your kids only get one set of permanent teeth, it's important that you protect them as much as you can. I started this dental blog because I wanted to reach out to other parents. My blog offers tips you can use to protect your children's teeth and gums, as well as information about the dental treatments available to your family if you need them. Feel free to browse through the topics in my blog. Good luck and thank you for taking the time to visit.

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The Simple Guide to Getting Same-Day Dentures

Posted on September 8, 2023

Dentures are an affordable way of regaining your smile and the ability to eat normally if you have lost some or all of your teeth. However, the traditional denture-making process can take several weeks, during which you may have to go without teeth or with temporary ones. Fortunately, same-day dentures offer a convenient alternative that allows you to get functional and customizable dentures in just one appointment. This post will outline the process of obtaining same-day dentures and answer some common questions about these types of dentures. [Read More]

How To Handle Costs When You Want To Go To A Particular Dental Office

Posted on July 26, 2023

Dental work can be costly. The advice for most people who need work but can't afford it is to find a dental school or community dental clinic that offers discounted prices or a sliding scale. Those are legitimate avenues that work very well for most people. But they tend not to assign a dentist to you; sometimes you can see only whoever is available unless you want to wait a while for an appointment with a dentist you request. [Read More]

The Orthodontics Decision: Braces Or Invisalign?

Posted on June 20, 2023

Dental patients can choose the way they have their teeth straightened. Read below to help you decide on the braces or Invisalign decision.  Benefits of Traditional Braces Effective for complex cases: Traditional braces can be optimal when treating several different orthodontic issues such as gross misalignment, crowding, and bite issues. They can address complex cases that may not be suitable for other orthodontic treatments. Precise control: With traditional braces, the orthodontist has full control over the tooth movement. [Read More]

What To Know About Plaque Tablets

Posted on May 12, 2023

Plaque tablets, also known as disclosing tablets, are made with temporary teeth dye that tells you where plaque is building up on your teeth. The goal is for the tablets to release the dye that sticks to your plaque and allows you to see all of the places that you have missed while brushing. Here are a few things you need to know about plaque tablets. Plaque Tablet Forms  As the name implies, plaque tablets often come in a tablet form that you chew on. [Read More]