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White Spot on Tooth
We recently received a question from a reader that read the following: I noticed that I have a white ”spot” on my front tooth, its kinda small but I still noticed it. What is it? A white spot or...
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Failed Root Canal
Recently, we received a question, highlighted below, concerning symptoms in a tooth after having a root canal procedure performed. Symptoms following a root canal procedure using indicate the...
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Eating Disorders and Teeth: A Costly Combination
Eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa, can affect the body and oral cavity in more ways than one. In addition to depriving your body of essential nutrients needed for normal everyday...
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5 Surprising Facts About Keeping Your Teeth White
Admit it, wherever you look, on TV, in movies, in commercials, everyone has the “Hollywood” white smile. Our society has taught us to believe that white teeth equal health and prosperity; it conveys...
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Dental Work During Pregnancy
We received the following question from one of our readers: Can an implant,under general anesthesia, be placed if I am pregnant? Thanks for your time. We DO NOT recommend this at all, and most...
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Fluoride and Teeth: Who Should Get It
Why are fluoride applications typically available for children, but not for adults? Why Fluoride is Important for Children Being that between the ages of 6 months and 16 years old, children’s teeth...
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Why Does My Tooth Still Hurt After a Dental Crown
We received the following question from a reader: It has been 6 weeks now since I had my crown put on. For the 1st 2 weeks it was sensitive but after 1 month it still was hurting when i chew. I went...
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My Gums are Receding
What can I do about receeding gums? That answer to this question truly depends on the following condition: Is there bone loss accompanied with the receding gums? This answer marks the difference...
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5 Ways to Tell if You Can Trust Your Dentist
Can You Trust Your Dentist? This was a question I asked myself about 10 years ago…this is what caused me to become a dentist. Let me explain. I was 15 years old and woke up in the middle of the...
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Do You Need a Full Mouth Debridement: What to Look For
Today, we received a question from a reader concerning whether she needed a full mouth debridement. Though we wrote a previous article on this subject matter, which can be found here, we wanted to...
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