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Navigating Through Your Children's Dental Care With Less Stress

Kids need to see the dentist by the time they are a year old, or once their teeth start to grow in, whichever comes first. But just because a kid should go to the dentist doesn't meant that they actually want to go! After raising eight children of my own, I understand the challenges of child and teen dental care. From dealing with toddlers crying in the waiting room to teens needing braces and not wanting them, every parent has their own dental nightmare stories to tell. The point of this blog is to help new parents navigate through their children's dental needs with less stress and more dignity.

Laughing Gas As A Dental Sedative

Posted on 4 September 2018

If you are afraid to visit your dentist, you may avoid receiving the dental care that you need to maintain your oral health. Dental fears are common, but your dentist may have solutions to help ease your anxiety. Sedation dentistry involves the application of sedatives to help reduce dental anxiety and allow fearful patients to relax during their dental visits. The sedatives used in sedation dentistry include oral, injected, and inhaled medications. [Read More]

Should You Get Your Tooth Extracted?

Posted on 4 September 2018

When a tooth is having problems, the first choice for many people would be a restoration. Dentures, crowns, fillings, etc. are all restorative options. Although you may not want to lose a tooth, there are times where your dentist may think that it is a better option. When is a tooth extraction better than a restoration? If you've had restorations in the past for a problem tooth, but they keep failing, then it may be better to extract the tooth. [Read More]

Basic Denture Questions You May Have

Posted on 8 August 2018

Having missing teeth is a major problem that can have important impacts on your quality of life. Dentures are commonly utilized to correct the various problems caused by missing teeth. Yet, patients often have key misconceptions or limited information concerning dentures. Is Wearing A Set A Dentures Painful Or Uncomfortable? Patients will often be under the impression that wearing dentures will be extremely uncomfortable or even painful. Yet, dentures are customized to the unique contours of your gum line and teeth. [Read More]

3 Myths About Dental Caries

Posted on 18 July 2018

Dental caries, or cavities, are a common frustration if you are great at brushing and flossing every day. But there are some myths about cavities that may be throwing a wrench in your hygiene routine. Here are three myths about dental caries that you shouldn't believe. 1. You Inherited "Soft Teeth," and They Cause Cavities If you keep getting cavities, you may want to throw in the towel and blame it on genetics. [Read More]