Learn the Benefits of Dental Implants

If you have experienced tooth loss, you are not alone. In fact, more than 35 million Americans are missing all of their teeth, while 178 million are missing at least one tooth. Here’s the good news: there are solutions for you. Dental Implants Function Much Like Natural Teeth While there are other tooth replacement options,…

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The Waterpik Water Flosser: Everything You Need to Know

We can all admit that flossing isn’t always fun. That doesn’t mean we can skip this all-important task. Luckily, there’s a way to make flossing easier, faster, and more fun: the Waterpik® Water Flosser. Flossing Is Essential for a Healthy Mouth Did you know that if you don’t floss you miss cleaning 35 percent of…

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The Silent Invader: Periodontal Disease

Here is an interesting fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50% of adults in the United States are affected by periodontal disease.  Periodontal disease will silently invade your mouth and affect your overall, general health, without your knowledge.  How is this possible?  Periodontal disease starts off as gingivitis which is harmless…

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The Need for a Dental Implant Procedure

While most people have thirty-two permanent teeth that develop (including the wisdom teeth) some people’s permanent teeth never grow in at all. These are called congenitally missing teeth—teeth missing from birth—and it’s actually more common than you think! So, what do you do if you find out you or your child has one or more…

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LANAP (Laser Gum Treatment) Procedure Explained

Periodontal disease begins in the mouth but it travels all over the body.  It has the potential to travel through your bloodstream and work its way into vital organs.  There are many different causes as to why someone could have periodontal disease.  Some of these variables are genetics, stress, tobacco use, medications or even medical…

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