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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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4 Things You Need To Know About Osteoporosis And Dental Implants

Posted on June 18, 2015

Tooth loss is a very common problem in America: 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, while 35 million are missing all of their teeth. Dentists have developed many different techniques for replacing these teeth, such as dental implants. Some health conditions, like osteoporosis, can have an affect on these replacements. Here's what you need to know about osteoporosis and dental implants.  What are dental implants? Dental implants are a restoration used to replace missing teeth. [Read More]

What You Need To Know About An Injured Jaw

Posted on June 2, 2015

If you have an injured jaw you might be wondering what, if anything, you can do to fix it. In many cases you can talk to your dentist about jaw problems. They have the equipment and the expertise to diagnosis a myriad of problems. Here are a couple things you need to know about jaw injuries. Is My Jaw Broken Or Dislocated? If you injure your jaw you might be wondering if the jaw is broken, or simply dislocated. [Read More]

Suffer From Gum Disease? Here's What You Can Do At Home

Posted on May 12, 2015

If you have been diagnosed with gum disease, you probably wonder what you can do to get your mouth back in good health as quickly as possible. Although you probably already know that you should see your dentist regularly for help with your oral health, you could be wondering if there are things that you can do at home as well. Luckily, these simple at-home tips can help you improve your oral health and can aid in combating gum disease: [Read More]

Pros And Cons Of The Different Dental Implant Materials

Posted on April 17, 2015

Dental implants offer relatively stable tooth replacement thanks to an implanted metal root. The root is typically implanted into the jawbone for stability and the bone and gum tissue in the area heal back around the implant. A post is attached to that root then an artificial tooth is hooked onto the post There are different types of implant roots available and two primary materials used to make those roots. The differences between higher-end pure titanium and titanium alloy aren't huge for most patients, but special circumstances might make the root material an important subject to discuss with your dentist. [Read More]