3 Ways To Limit Your Sugar Intake

When you are unsure about how to limit your sugar intake but you know that you want to, it can feel like an uphill battle. Just saying to yourself, “Well, I’m not going to eat as much,” without any sort of a plan can yield poor results. After all, you’ll find that sugary delights and offerings are around just about every corner. So, how to limit these treats as a means of providing yourself with extra smile health protection? We can offer helpful approaches to get you started.

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3 Signs It Is Definitely Time For A Visit

There are some symptoms that aren’t really confusing when it comes to deciding whether they’re worthy of a dental visit. For instance, if you have a serious toothache, you know that you’re going to need to come in. If your gums are bleeding, you know it’s time for a checkup! However, what about other signs like the kind that seem they may require a visit or that you may be able to just ignore? Consider a few examples that will remind you: When in doubt, a visit is always the smart choice.

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Preventive Care: Get On Track With An Easy Checklist

It’s one thing to have very good intentions when it comes to your preventive care. However, when you set out to rejuvenate this area of your life, if you’re not sure what you need or how to really dig in deep to make sure you’re doing everything just right, it can feel a little confusing. You’ll be pleased to learn that with a simple checklist (that’s equally simple to work your way through), you can get your smile care right back on track with the greatest of ease!

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Modern Restorative Care Can Be Convenient And Attractive

Modern restorative dental treatment can give you amazing protection for a problem tooth, while also tending to that tooth’s appearance. In the past, patients who had to undergo cavity treatments would wind up with amalgam metal restorations. Fortunately, your dentist is able to use materials that are impressively similar to the look of your natural teeth. While they do have more cosmetic value than these earlier restorations, you can be relieved to learn that modern dental fillings and dental crowns still provide you with great support, and that they can last for many years when you practice effective preventive dental care. Innovations have done more than just improve the look of crowns and fillings – with CEREC technology, your dentist can now provide a crown in just a single appointment! (more…)

One Missing Tooth: 3 Options!

When you have just one missing tooth, did you know that there are multiple ways to replace it? Assuming it’s a tooth that you need (as in, you have not just had it removed for orthodontic reasons and it is not a wisdom tooth), then restoring the completion of your smile is essential! How to do this, though, you may ask yourself? Which prosthetic dentistry option to choose? Fortunately, you have three options and we can help you figure out which is best for your smile during a visit.

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Denture Options: There Are More Than You Think!

You have heard of dentures, of course. Now that you are figuring out how to manage and move forward with your tooth loss, you may be considering dentures. However, if you don’t really know much about them other than the fact that they exist, then you will be in for a bit of a surprise. There are more options for your smile than you may be aware of! Gain an introduction to the ways full dentures (or partial) may be of help for your smile and you may begin to feel the relief you’ve been seeking for your oral health and peace of mind!

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Euchre Club

Have you ever played euchre? Not even sure how to read that word, let alone play the game? Well, then, you are in for a treat! This card game (it’s pronounced yoo-ker, by the way!) is a fun, social card game that you can pick up quickly by joining our local Euchre Club!

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A Few Surprises About Missing Teeth

Tooth loss is a common occurrence for adults these days, but many patients still don’t know as much as they should about the condition. For patients who haven’t lost any teeth yet, that knowledge could help them avoid the most common causes of it. For those who have, knowing what the loss means for your smile and how best to address the loss could help you successfully preserve the rest of your healthy, natural smile. Today, we look at a few surprising facts about missing teeth, including what you may be at risk of if you don’t address it as soon as possible. (more…)

CEREC: Questions And Answers

CEREC dental crowns are extremely convenient, which is generally the first thing you hear about them as you become familiar. However, since this may be completely new technology and information to you, the convenience may sound exciting but you may be lacking any context. To help you get a bit more excited about this type of restorative option and to better understand what you can look forward to, should you need help with a damaged tooth, our question-and-answer session may act as your much needed springboard.

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