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28
Jul

What Dental Crown Types Work Best?

Dental crowns act as a cover, or cap, over damaged teeth to restore their strength and structure. Over time, our teeth can chip, crack, or otherwise become compromised due to an injury, decay, or even simply wear and tear from everyday use. Applying one of several dental crown types is an excellent way to restore the tooth when a dental

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2
May

What Are Dental Fillings Made of?

Cavities, also known as tooth decay, are extremely common. So common, in fact, that according to the CDC, about 90% of adults in the United States have had at least one at some point in their lives. That staggering number indicates that almost everyone in the U.S. has had or will need a dental filling, but interestingly, many people have

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31
Mar

How to Properly Fit Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a cap or cover that goes over a tooth to restore its structure. Dental crowns are often needed when a tooth has been damaged due to an accident or to protect a weak tooth from further decay. If you think you may need to know how to fit dental crowns, you probably want to know exactly

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25
Feb

5 Benefits of Dental Fillings You Should Know

Dental care has advanced greatly in the last 20 or so years. One of the great advances has been in the invention of “tooth-colored” dental fillings. These fillings offer all the benefits of traditional “fillings” with the added advantage of looking natural in your teeth. In fact, most people will never know you’ve had a filling unless you tell them.

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26
Jan

How Long Does a Root Canal Take to Heal?

Root canal healing time varies from one person to the next. For the most part, healthy patients recover quite quickly, only experiencing pain from the treatment for a few days. However, complications may occur within any treatment that requires longer healing times. Additionally, people with certain health conditions, like diabetes, may take longer to heal in general. The better you

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14
Jan

Dental Office of Dr. Kawveh Nofallah Uses DentalVibe Technology

The dental office of Dr. Kawveh Nofallah is proud to use the latest innovations in dental technology to provide the best care to our patients. Our trained dentists are now using DentalVibe, a revolutionary dental injection device, to help alleviate fear and anxiety experienced during dental procedures. DentalVibe works by sending signals to the brain through vibrations. These vibrations are

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9
Dec

The Harmful Effects of Teeth Grinding

Grinding your teeth does far worse than make an annoying noise that can keep your partner up all night or bother your co-workers during the day. Though this is a possibility if your teeth grinding is noisy, the effects of teeth grinding go far beyond that. According to the Mayo Clinic, it can damage your teeth, cause headaches, damage your

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6
Dec

How Often Should You Replace Your Night Guard?

When we lay our heads down at night to sleep, often our bodies keep ongoing. Tension in your jaw as well as signs of grinding on your teeth can point to problems occurring in your sleep. Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is a habitual condition that leads individuals to subconsciously clench and grind their teeth. Typically, bruxism doesn’t require

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1
Oct

How to Fix Teeth Grinding

Bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, is something almost everyone does occasionally. However, when it happens too frequently, it becomes a problem. It can cause the teeth to crack, be worn down, get loose, or even fall out. Because of these problems, it is important to take steps to stop chronic bruxism. How to fix teeth grinding can depend on

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23
Aug

How Often You Should Professionally Whiten Your Teeth

Teeth get stained over time. Every time you drink a cup of coffee, eat food covered in barbecue sauce, enjoy a glass of red wine or pop blackberries into your mouth, you’re staining your teeth a little bit. Of course, you should be able to enjoy the foods and beverages that you love, without worrying how they’ll affect your teeth.

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