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Best Ways to Whiten Your Teeth
Are your teeth as white as you’d like them to be? If not, consider booking an appointment with your dentist ASAP to get your smile in shape. Sure, you could choose a whitening product from a store shelf, and probably brighten your teeth by a shade or two. But a professional whitening treatment is safer,…
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Pain After Dental Work? Here Are a Few Reasons Why
You probably expect your mouth to feel a little tender after a dental procedure. But you may not have anticipated a locked jaw, nausea, or clogged ears following treatment. And even if you experience some swelling and soreness, sometimes it’s hard to tell what symptoms are normal, and which ones require a consultation with the…
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How to Get Affordable Emergency Dental Work Without Insurance
It’s frightening enough when you have a dental emergency—but what if you also have no insurance? Learn when you need to seek immediate care—and when you have time to look for a better price.
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Dental Emergency: No Insurance and Toothaches Fill the ER
A study by the American Dental Association found that every 15 seconds a patient comes into the ER for a dental emergency. The ADA estimates that 79% of the visits could have been better addressed by a visit to the dentist.
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Sedation Dentistry Explained
Sedation dentistry is intended to make dental treatment far less stressful for the patient. If you have a dental phobia with spending hours in your dentist’s chair in order to get your smile back in shape, sedation dentistry may be something you want to explore.
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What to Do When You Can’t Afford Dental Implants
Dental implants are an excellent long-term solution for replacing missing teeth and restoring a confident smile. Unfortunately, the cost of dental implants can be a significant barrier for many people. Dental insurance typically does not pay for dental implants, classifying implants as an optional cosmetic procedure. It is important to know that dental savings plans…
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Zirconia Crowns: The Pros, Cons and Costs
People have been trying to figure out ways to successfully replace missing teeth for thousands of years. Back in 700 BCE, the Etruscans were crafting dental bridges using gold bands and human or animal teeth. By 400 BCE, the Mayans were using seashells to create dental implants. These carefully carved replacement teeth, complete with “roots,”…
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Can Teeth Be Whitened After a Root Canal?
Is there any way to restore a tooth to its natural brightness? In many cases, the answer is yes, let’s look a little closer at different methods of tooth whitening, and see how root canal treatment affects the tooth’s ability to be whitened.
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Why Do My Teeth Hurt When Eating Ice Cream?
Forty-eight pints – that’s how much ice cream the average American consumes year. And most of us have experienced the occasional “ice cream headache” (aka brain freeze) when we slurp down that ice cream too quickly. That happens because your body is trying to defend itself against the extreme, unexpected cold by warming up quickly…
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Is Eating Ice Bad For You?
Chances are you’ve happily crunched your way through an ice cube or two on occasion. Those melted chips of frozen delight that lurk at the bottom of a tall glass of your favorite beverage can be hard to resist. And for some of us, eating snow cones is a favorite summer tradition. However, chewing ice…
