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Learning to Take Better Care of Your Family's Teeth

If you're a parent, you may worry about your children's health, including their dental health. I know that tooth decay is one of the biggest problems parents and their kids face today. One cavity can quickly lead to many other dental problems, including gum disease and infection. Because your kids only get one set of permanent teeth, it's important that you protect them as much as you can. I started this dental blog because I wanted to reach out to other parents. My blog offers tips you can use to protect your children's teeth and gums, as well as information about the dental treatments available to your family if you need them. Feel free to browse through the topics in my blog. Good luck and thank you for taking the time to visit.

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Worried About Your Teen Complying With Orthodontic Treatment? 3 Strategies For Keeping Them On Track

Posted on August 29, 2017

Teenagers often look forward to getting braces since they desire a more beautiful smile, yet they sometimes forget that improving their teeth takes a little work. Advances in dental technology have improved adolescent orthodontic services by offering more options such as Invisalign that are more convenient than other types of braces. Yet, even these require your teen to be compliant with their treatment plan. As you help your teen get used to their new braces, use these tips to make sure that they stay on track with their treatment. [Read More]

A Guide To Avoiding Tooth Damage

Posted on July 19, 2017

This guide will help you to understand some of the many ways you can avoid injury, damage and other problems to your teeth. Review the information here and do your best to make any necessary changes to your lifestyle to prevent problems: Don't play sports unprotected It doesn't matter if you are involved in a type of sport that requires a protective dental guard or not, if there is any chance of your mouth taking a blow, then you should make your own decision to wear one anyway. [Read More]

Three Reasons Why Your Dental Implant Broke

Posted on June 23, 2017

Dental implants have such a high rate of success that they've become the first line of treatment for people who have lost teeth to disease or trauma. However, it's also important to recognize that sometimes implants do fail. One issue that comes up in rare cases is implants will sometimes develop cracks or break completely. Here are three reasons why this may occur and what can be done to prevent them. [Read More]

Why Gums Bleed And What You Can Do About This

Posted on May 9, 2017

Healthy gums do not bleed, which is why you should let your dentist know if you are experiencing any bleeding with your gums, even if it only happens occasionally. When gums bleed, it typically means there is something wrong with them. Your dentist can help you find the problem that is causing this and may be able to give you tips to help your gums become healthier. Why gums bleed [Read More]