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How a Dentist Can Help with Toothaches and Sensitive Teeth

Here is a list of the ways a dentist can help with these common causes of toothaches and sensitive teeth: Tooth Decay – A dentist can place a filling in the tooth. Abscessed Teeth – A dentist can perform a…

3 Ways Diet Impacts Overall Health

The top three ways your diet impacts your overall health are rather simple. Eating a healthy diet will: Allow you to Live Longer. Lower your risk of obesity and diabetes. Lower your risk of heart disease. Specifically, from an oral…

Does Your Diet Affect Your Oral Health?

Eating a healthy diet and avoiding candy and sugary drinks improves our oral health and our overall general health. What are the best foods and nutrients to eat or drink for optimal oral health? Dr. John Vitale: Well, the best…

Get Your Teeth Professionally Cleaned During Pregnancy

The best thing a woman can do is to keep her mouth spotlessly clean, and that would mean flossing and brushing and using a Waterpik and doing all of the things necessary to keep one’s mouth clean. Avoid smoking, excessive…

Oral Health During Pregnancy

Pregnant women are at a higher risk for developing gum disease and should visit their dentist for regular cleanings to get checked and to maintain good oral health. Is it necessary to tell your dentist if you are pregnant before…

Digital X-Rays Improve Patient Care

One of the biggest benefits of using digital x-rays is the fact that patients love advances in medicine and dentistry. When presented with an analog x-ray or a picture that flashes on your screen immediately, it certainly impacts the way…

Digital X-Rays

Digital x-ray technology benefits both the dentist and the patient. Dentists can use the digital x-ray software to enhance images to allow them to diagnose patients more effectively and efficiently and the patient is exposed to much less radiation. What…

Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease is an infection of the gum tissue and bone with symptoms such as teeth movement and bleeding gums. Early detection is important and treatment by a dentist or periodontist can stop the disease from progressing. How do you…

Causes of Bad Breath

Bad breath is caused by a variety of factors including dry mouth, infection, allergies to medication and periodontal disease. If you brush and floss regularly and still have bad breath you should see a dentist to help determine the cause.…

The Top 5 Ways To Maintain Good Oral Health

Brush with fluoride toothpaste and rinse with fluoride mouthwash. This is very, very important because it re-mineralizes your teeth. It helps with the microbes in your mouth. Practice good oral hygiene. Brush thoroughly and floss between the teeth to remove…

How a Dentist Can Help with Toothaches and Sensitive Teeth

3 Ways Diet Impacts Overall Health

Does Your Diet Affect Your Oral Health?

Get Your Teeth Professionally Cleaned During Pregnancy

Oral Health During Pregnancy

Digital X-Rays Improve Patient Care

Digital X-Rays

Periodontal Disease

Causes of Bad Breath

The Top 5 Ways To Maintain Good Oral Health

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