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Beware of These 5 Foods That Can Lead to Chipped or Cracked Teeth

December 19, 2024

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Woman biting down on an ice cube

Tooth enamel is even harder than bones, but it’s far from immune to damage. If you’re not careful, you could end up chipping or cracking a tooth by biting down on the wrong kind of food. While you can always call your emergency dentist for urgent dental issues, it’s best to avoid damage to your teeth whenever possible. As such, you should take note of the following 5 foods that are known to result in damaged teeth.

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3 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Improve the Health of Your Smile

December 6, 2024

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Fireworks with the message “Happy New Year” at the bottom

The start of the new year is a great time to reevaluate your habits to see if there’s anything you can do to improve your overall quality of life. Naturally, your preventive dentist recommends taking a few steps to protect your teeth and gums throughout 2025. If you’re thinking of making a few New Year’s resolutions to improve your overall oral health, here are 3 suggestions that are worth considering.

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How to Find an Emergency Dentist When You Need One

November 16, 2024

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Woman in sweater sitting on couch and rubbing her jaw

Dental emergencies can happen at any time, and you have to be ready to deal with them as soon as they come up. One of the first things you need to do is make arrangements to see an emergency dentist as soon as you can. If you don’t already have a dental practice you can turn to for this type of situation, don’t worry; the helpful tips below can make finding an emergency dentist when it counts the most that much easier.

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Visiting an Emergency Dentist Without Insurance: What You Need to Know

October 18, 2024

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Illustration of decayed tooth, dental mirror, and medical kit

Dental emergencies can strike when you least expect it, and as a result you may suddenly have to figure out how you’re going to fit the cost of urgent dental care into your budget. But if you don’t have dental insurance, how can you pay for the treatment that you need to relieve your pain and restore the health of your smile? Here are some key tips to keep in mind if you want to make emergency dental care as affordable as possible.

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Successful Solutions: How to Avoid Dental Implant Failure

September 13, 2024

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Neck-to-waist dentist in blue scrubs gesturing hands around an illustrated dental implant

Although there are several potential ways to replace missing teeth, many experts consider dental implants the most reliable option. They’re the only restorations surgically placed into your jawbone, which provides unique advantages over alternatives like dentures or dental bridges.

However, despite their high success rate of more than 95%, these artificial teeth are not entirely invincible. If you don’t care for them properly, they can become damaged or fail altogether. Continue reading to learn more about how you can support your dental implants in the long run!

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Dental Implants and How Far They’ve Come

August 30, 2024

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3D model of a dental implants

Tooth loss has been an issue for all of human history, and for almost that entire time enterprising people have looked for ways to replace teeth that have fallen out. Dental implants are one of the most celebrated methods of doing that in the modern era, but the practice of replacing teeth by placing things into the jaw surgically extends far beyond the 21st century.

If you really want to appreciate how far dental implants have come, here’s a brief history of this method of tooth replacement.

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Qualities of a Good Dental Implant Candidate

July 9, 2024

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Dental implant model on counterIf you’ve suffered tooth loss or require an extraction, you may be a candidate for dental implants. More than 500,000 Americans invest in dental implants every year because they are the most successful solution to replace missing teeth. They are unlike any other treatment because a dental implant mimics both the tooth root and the crown. Most people with good oral and overall health can benefit from dental implants. Here are the most important qualities of an ideal dental implant candidate.

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The Science of Shade Selection: Color-Matching Dental Crowns

June 5, 2024

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Nose to chin view of someone smiling with a shade guide held to their teeth

If you’ve ever had a severely decayed or damaged tooth, or recently underwent root canal therapy, you likely were fitted with a dental crown. These tooth-shaped caps are bonded over injured teeth to protect them and restore their functionality so that you can continue to eat and speak normally. This allows your dentist to preserve your smile in situations that might otherwise require an extraction.

Dental crowns can also boost your confidence because they’re customized to match the shape, size, and shade of your natural teeth. That way, no one will ever know you had a problematic tooth in the first place! But how does your dentist choose the right color? If you’re curious and want to know more, continue reading to find out!

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What to Expect When Recovering from Getting a Dental Crown

May 2, 2024

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A tooth holding floss

The tooth enamel is the strongest substance in the entire body. However, it isn’t completely indestructible. Teeth can become damaged in many different ways. Fortunately, if you have a tooth that is severely decayed, broken, cracked, or otherwise damaged, you don’t necessarily have to say goodbye to it. A dental crown is placed over a damaged tooth to build it up and protect it from additional harm. This can help your tooth to last for many decades into the future. Here’s what you can expect as you recover from your dental crown procedure.

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How Long Can You Expect a Dental Crown to Last?

April 4, 2024

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Various dental crowns

Dental crowns are usually placed on teeth that have been affected by severe decay or damage. The crown helps to protect them from additional harm while also building up the structure of the tooth, resulting in better function and appearance. Dental crowns have a very long life, but they don’t last forever. Continue reading to learn about some of the benefits of dental crowns and how you can make them last for as long as possible.

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