Keeping Patients Relaxed With Sedation Dentistry
If you’re anxious about dental appointments, experience dental sensitivity, or you’re in need of numerous or advanced dental treatments, the thought of undergoing procedures with only local anesthesia may be anxiety inducing. Take a deep breath and find a dentist who offers dental sedation. When most people think of sedation, [...]
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Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease
Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease are the two forms of gum disease. Did you know studies show 3 out of 4 Americans today suffer from one of the stages of gum disease? This common condition often goes unnoticed in its early stages if a patient is not maintaining regular dental exams. [...]
Read MoreBad Habits That Can Hurt Your Teeth
There is still time to make a New Year’s resolution that can benefit not only you, but your teeth as well. Here are 6 bad habits that you should kick this year: 1. Nail Biting – This nervous habit can chip teeth and impact your jaw. By placing your jaw in a protruding position [...]
Read MoreManaging Diabetes is managing your Oral Health
Diabetes is an aggressive disease that affects the overall health of your body. A 40 year study from Duke University published its findings that diabetic patients have two times more tooth loss than those that do not have the disease. Lead researcher Bei Wu makes note, “Foot care and eye care are on the top [...]
Read MoreFive Dental tips for Your Family
Eight minutes — that’s about all the time it should take you each day to care for your teeth in a way that helps to prevent decay as much as possible. At Dahlquist Dental, Drs. Carl and Ryan Dahlquist emphasize preventive care to help you keep your teeth as healthy [...]
Read MoreWhat Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are strong and light weight screw like structures that are composed predominately of titanium. Titanium is a biologically friendly material that allows implants to integrate with the surrounding bone. Implants can be placed in the upper and lower jaws that offer a more natural solution to tooth loss. Replacing [...]
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Read MoreStop the Pop & Fruit Drinks Too!
Study after study has shown that pop and fruit drink cause tooth decay. These drinks do not only provide sugar to bacteria, but also acid that cause tooth erosion. Erosion is the acid etching of our teeth that demineralizes and weakens our enamel. A study published in the Journal of Public [...]
Read MoreThe Difference Between Whitening & Bleaching
It is the perception that whiter teeth make you look younger. There are many ways one can brighten his/her smile. A common question asked is, what is the difference between whitening and bleaching? Yourdentistryguide.com explains it best, “According to the FDA, the term “bleaching” is permitted to be used only [...]
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