Regular visits to your dentist and proper oral hygiene will protect your smile, but certain conditions may still affect the underlying health of your teeth. Considering almost 1 million Americans visit the emergency room for dental pain, understanding the development of dental pain is smart. While surprising for many to learn, dental pain may be due to a severe infection, known as a tooth abscess. Unfortunately, you are most likely not familiar with how an abscess develops and causes pain.…
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With the summer season in full swing, it’s time for sun, smiles and cookouts. All that laughter, smiling and bright sunlight will put your teeth on display. If you’re concerned that your teeth aren’t as white as you’d like them to be, don’t dismiss it as something you can’t do anything about. In fact, there are a few things you can do at home to help keep your smile as white as possible.…
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The rapid change of hormones in your body during your pregnancy can cause an imbalance throughout your entire body. This change in hormone levels commonly affects the way that your oral health reacts. Increased hormones disrupt the way that your mouth traditionally fights off bacteria. Therefore, you may experience increased levels of tooth decay and bacteria during pregnancy. If you are wearing mini implants, then this can put the health of your implants at risk.…
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