While dental care isn’t often at the top of our resolutions for the New Year, it’s not too late to add having the healthy and happy smile you’ve always dreamed of to the list. Over time, it’s easy to neglect your teeth, but your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. [...]

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Years ago, if your tooth had a diseased nerve, you would probably end up losing that tooth. Fortunately today, it is possible to save a tooth with nerve damage by having root canal therapy. Inside every tooth is the pulp which runs down to the root like a thread. The pulp tissue can die if [...]

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All forms of tobacco use are dangerous for your oral health. This includes smoking cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snus packets, and cigars. Quitting these bad habits is very important and you should not let them control your life. They put your health in danger and can lead to numerous health problems including cancer of the mouth [...]

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Mouth sores can be painful and bothersome and can sometimes pop up out of nowhere. They are due to different reasons and come in many forms. Some are caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Other causes are loose orthodontic wires, improperly fit dentures, or sharp edges from a tooth or filling. Several kinds of [...]

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Your teeth and gum’s health rely largely on your diet and what you choose to put inside of your mouth and in your body. Today, there is a record amount of consumption of unhealthy foods, loads of sugary drinks and snacks, and non-nutritious foods that really take a toll on your oral health. Proper diet [...]

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Tooth decay for toddlers and young children is possible as soon as their first tooth grows in. This can also be referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. In some cases, infants and toddlers have had very severe decay which has required dental extractions or restorations. Fortunately, childhood tooth decay is completely preventable. When your [...]

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Many times, people may experience headaches and migraines and have no idea that it is caused by jaw or dental problems. Abscesses, infections, and problems with the jaw joint, the temporo-mandibular joint, can lead to headaches, migraines, and just general pain around its location or around the ears and side of your head. A tooth [...]

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Some toothaches are acute and can cause sudden pain while others can be more gradual, with the pain increasing over time. Some eventually subside on their own, depending on their cause,  but can still be very bothersome. A toothache could also be a sign of tooth decay or another dental condition and should be checked [...]

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Canker sores are very common and small and are either simple or more complex sores.  Most go unnoticed and don’t cause much bother while some can make eating and talking uncomfortable Many things can cause a canker sore but its hard to pin point an exact one. Simple canker sores tend to appear when stress [...]

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Temporomandibular joint disorder, pronounced TEMP-er-o-man-DIB-u-ler and also called TMJ, affects the joints that serve as hinges for your jaws, located in front of the ears. The bottom jaw is connected to the temporal bone of the skull, hence its name. If you have TMJ, one or both of these joints swell and can cause you [...]

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