2014

  • 6 Reasons To Visit A Pediatric Dentist


    If you have children, you will want to be sure to take good care of the child's teeth. This may require you to visit a pediatric dentist who specializes in dental treatment for children. There are other ways a dentist of this type may be able to help you. Knowing the reasons to visit a pediatric dentist may have you motivated to schedule your child's first appointment. Reason #1: Evaluate baby teeth
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  • How To Treat Your Gum Disease: What You Need To Know


    Gum disease is a painful and uncomfortable condition. Once your dentist or periodontist, like Dr. Corinne R. Scalzitti, diagnoses your gum disease, you may be relieved to finally know what was causing all of your mouth pain and inflammation. However, you may also wonder what to do now. Luckily, there are several treatment options available to you for your gum disease. Conventional and alternative treatments can be used in conjunction to optimize and speed up results so you can get your healthy mouth back.
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  • How A Family Dentistry Can Improve Your Smile


    If you have teeth that are lacking in luster or are causing you pain, you need to visit a family dentist with a knack for troubleshooting smile defects. There are a number of services that a dentist provides that can help with your situation, including teeth whitening procedures, cleanings, cosmetic dentistry and dentures. These types of services can enhance the way you look and the way you perceive yourself. Teeth Whitening
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  • Keep The Peace: 3 Tips To Get Your Teen To Wear Invisalign Trays


    Teenagers aren't exactly known for their high levels of responsibility.  If your teen is about to start the Invisalign system of teeth straightening, you're likely concerned about how to keep him or her using the aligners the prescribed 20-22 hours a day.  Although the trays come with blue indicator lines that will let you and your orthodontist know if the teen has been using the system properly, you likely want to know sooner than every six weeks.
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  • Three Essential Tips For Good Oral Health While Traveling


    It is not easy to maintain your good oral hygiene while on vacation. You have to make a conscious effort if you wish to protect your teeth. Here are three essential tips you should not forget: Dry Your Toothbrush Bacteria thrive in moist places, so a wet toothbrush makes a perfect breeding ground for these pathogens. Keep your toothbrush as dry as possible via any reasonable means such as: Taking it out of the suitcase as soon as you arrive in your accommodation Keeping it out of the travel container whenever possible Standing it upright to allow the water to drip down Airing your toothbrush in the dashboard if you are in a personal car Try Helpful Dental Treats
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  • Chip A Tooth? Veneers Can Restore Your Perfect Smile


    If you've recently chipped a front tooth, then you know the feelings of shock and horror that run through your body when you first feel the rough chipped area with your tongue. You probably ran to the mirror and stared at yourself, perhaps even crying as you thought about your once-perfect smile and how quickly it was just ruined. Chipping a front tooth is undoubtedly unpleasant, but you don't have to panic.
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  • 6 Tips For Keeping Away Cavities (And Extra Pounds) Over The Holidays


    The holiday season is a notorious diet-wrecker, a time when people tend to overindulge on rich foods and sweet treats.  Society justifies it as a "splurge" time, a celebration with family and friends, a time to throw caution to the wind. However, there is a price to be paid in terms of extra pounds, tight clothes and - if you're lax on your dental hygiene, too - cavities. Use these tips to help you exercise moderation this holiday season so that you can enjoy yourself without guilt (and a trip to the dentist) in the new year:
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  • Canker Sores: Treatment And Prevention


    One of the worst things that can happen to you during the holiday season is the development of canker sores in your mouth. Although you might be determined to do so, eating turkey and all the fixings while in pain is not the best way to enjoy your holidays. Fortunately, you can treat sores you have and even stop the development of others.  What Is a Canker Sore? You might have had a canker sore in the past, but did not know the medical term for it.
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  • What Is A Temporomandibular Disorder? And How Is It Treated?


    The term temporomandibular disorder, or TMD, is a term that refers to a group of issues that are related to muscular pain, or temporomandibular (jaw) joint inflammation. These conditions are relatively common throughout the United States. Because they are so common, and they are often not medically managed, it can be helpful for individuals who understand the signs and symptoms of the condition to get them examined. Who Experiences TMDs?
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  • Five Things That May Be Aggravating Your Oversensitive Teeth


    Does just the thought of chewing ice, biting into a sugar-filled confection or slurping down a hot drink give you the chills? If so, you probably suffer from oversensitive teeth, and you're not alone. One survey approximates that one in eight people has overly sensitive teeth, a result of teeth whose enamel has worn down or whose roots are exposed. Read on for a list of five things you may be doing to aggravate your already hypersensitive teeth.
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