It is no secret that an abscessed tooth causes pain, but are you aware of the importance of taking care of it right away? With many toothaches, patients tend to ignore the pain until it is unbearable, hoping that it will go away on its own. Unfortunately, with an
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  Semi-annual dental exams are crucial to not only your oral health, but your physical health too. The exam itself involves more than looking at the surface of your teeth; your gums, bite, tongue, cheeks, neck, lymph nodes and jaw joints will also be evaluated. Each of these areas plays
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Parents often wonder when they should bring their child in to see the dentist for the first time.  How are they going to react?  Will they throw a fit?  Will it traumatize them for the rest of their lives?  The answer can vary depending on the child, but for the
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  Teething is a part of life for babies.  Primary teeth usually appear when the baby is 6 months to a year old.  The baby can be fussy, irritated, lose apatite, or drool more than usual.  To ease the irritation of teething, you can rub the gums with a clean
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A large portion of the population will lose at least one adult (permanent) tooth in their lifetime.  After this happens, a decision must be made.  Should I replace it or not?  This should almost always be a unanimous, yes. People lose teeth for two main reasons.  For the purposes of
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There are some general rules out there about how often you should change your toothbrush, but in reality it can vary quite a bit from person to person.  In my opinion, there are two major factors that should cause you to change your toothbrush.  One of these is the brush
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