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When you take good care of your teeth, seeing your dentist for regular cleanings and brushing and flossing at home, it shows. But sometimes, life sends something unexpected your way. Dental emergencies can happen even to people with healthy teeth and gums. The trick is knowing what counts as an emergency and requires urgent dental care and what can wait to be seen and treated.

Periodontal disease is a dental disease that develops from bacterial infection or inflammation of the gum. According to the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), 47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of the disease. Luckily, you can prevent things from getting this far.

The “need” to smile your brightest is often not considered until it becomes necessary — for an interview or even a photoshoot. CEREC crowns are the dental restorative treatment of choice in situations such as these if you may have had tooth decay, wear or chip in the past. However, many people are unaware of this essential procedure. In this article, we’ll provide you with an insight into same-day crowns and their benefits.

As the year comes to an end, you’ll want to start thinking about your dental insurance benefits. If you haven’t used them fully, you will have a couple of months to do so before your benefits expire. Here are a few things to consider regarding using your dental benefits before the year ends.

Tooth sensitivity can set in suddenly, interrupting your enjoyment of food and drink. A minor toothache that comes and goes may be easy enough to treat with home remedies. However, you should see your dentist to rule out more serious causes of tooth pain and to find out which of these treatments for tooth sensitivity will work best for you.

Damage to teeth and gums can’t be ignored. It’s always important to act quickly if something is wrong, but some dental issues are more pressing than others. How can you know the difference between a dental problem that needs to be solved soon and a problem that needs to be solved now? 

It’s common for children—and adults—to feel afraid, stressed, or anxious when it comes to visiting their dentist. While many kids don’t enjoy going to the dentist, they don’t necessarily feel fear or anxiety but some children experience very real fear and anxiety.

A toothache is a pain in or around a tooth. Toothaches can be caused by simple issues like a popcorn kernel stuck in your gum to more serious dental problems like an abscess or broken tooth.

Many aspects must be considered when choosing which type of dentures you want and require. With three different types of dentures available to you, there are advantages and disadvantages for all.

If it has been a few years since you last visited your dentist, there is no need to worry. We have listed everything that is to be expected when you return for your next appointment.