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If you’ve just gotten new dentures, you may be wondering how to keep them in good shape for many years to come. After all, you’ll want to maintain that winning smile and be able to chew any food you want without fear. It’s good to remember that dentures are made from several different materials, including resin, acrylic, [...]
Sometimes, you bite down on something too hard, fall, or otherwise suffer impact to your mouth. The result? Pain, swelling, bleeding, and quite possibly, a cracked tooth. Perhaps you have a space between your teeth that you want fixed for cosmetic reasons, and or a tooth that’s misshapen. Maybe you have a discolored tooth that is causing [...]
If you’re fearful or nervous about going to the dentist, you are not alone. Dental fear, which stems from the fear of losing control, is quite common. Over one-third of people in the Smokey Point and Marysville, WA areas may have some type of dental fear, with a smaller number having so much anxiety that dental visits [...]
It seems like everyone has been there: you bite into something hot or cold, or simply take a breath of chilled air, and your tooth is suddenly throbbing in pain. Sensitive teeth are a common problem and dental complaint in the Smokey Point and Marysville, WA areas. The good news is that the condition is treatable, and [...]
It can happen to any of us: a tooth needs to get pulled. Most often, it’s a wisdom tooth that will require extraction, as these teeth can cause issues when they erupt (come up.) The procedure itself is straightforward: the dentist will numb the area or sedate you and remove the tooth. You may simply feel some [...]
Everyone knows that smoking comes with a myriad of negative health effects. Almost every body system can be affected by smoking, and more severely if you smoke often. But did you know that your dental health is also affected? Not only does smoking ruin the health of your teeth, but it does a number on your gums [...]
Everyone figures that choosing the right toothbrush is a simple matter and doesn’t require any thought. After all, brushing your teeth is something you do every day, or at least, it should be. Brushing your teeth twice a day or after every meal is a good way to reduce some health hazards such as gum disease, bad [...]
Almost everyone has done it: You enter the dentist’s office for a checkup, and suddenly you’re holding a piece of cardboard in your teeth, and you have a heavy vest on your chest for a dental X-ray. You may wonder exactly what your dentist is looking for when you get an X-ray and why it’s done. We [...]
One of the least desired dental conditions is the dreaded dental abscess, and not just in the Smokey Point or Marysville, WA areas. This is an incredibly painful condition, as an abscess will usually press on the sensitive nerves of your mouth and teeth, causing throbbing. Abscesses can happen anywhere, but dental caries (cavities) increase the risk. [...]
Everyone needs dental care at some point in their lives, including in the Marysville, WA and Smokey Point areas. Many people have a fear of visiting the dentist, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Advances in dental and patient care have made a visit to the dentist a far more pleasant experience than in the [...]
