October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Dental Hygiene Month

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October is here and fall has officially begun, bringing with it Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Dental Hygiene Month. This is a time to raise awareness for both and help to prevent problems by monitoring your health and being mindful of your lifestyle choices. Whether you are fighting cancer or dental problems,… Read more »

Dental Implant Placement Basics as a Step-by-Step Process

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If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew your food, there’s no more stimulation to the bone from the missing… Read more »

Enamel-Friendly Foods for Your Teeth

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When it comes to protecting your teeth, your first line of defense against tooth decay and cavities is tooth enamel, as it is the outermost covering that protects the more vulnerable dentin and tooth pulp below. Your enamel comes equipped for the job as the hardest substance in your body. However, because it doesn’t have… Read more »

How Routine Dental Checkups Help Your Smile in the Long Run

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When you come in for dental exams and we have cleaned your teeth and gum line and removed any hardened plaque, our dentist can look at them for any signs of trouble, such as cavities, loose or broken teeth, damaged fillings, and evaluate your risk rate of certain diseases which might also take into account… Read more »

Got Questions About Dental Implants? Here Are Your Answers

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Dental implants are top-notch dental restorations that replace your missing teeth and help you have the smile you want and need. Because the treatment can be quite complex, many people have questions about implants. If you’re one of these people, our dentists, Dr. Cody Skinner and Dr. Derrick Schop, are happy to help you find… Read more »

Treatments for a Better Smile: Root Canal Therapy

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In order to ensure that your smile can continue to function for many years to come, root canal therapy may be needed. Although several instances and situations can occur to teeth including oral accidents and injuries that severely damage a tooth, if for any reason the inner lining of a tooth’s pulp is damaged, it… Read more »

Content Smiles: Mouthwash

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Making sure your mouthwash products are reliable includes making sure that you’re choosing the right mouthwash products. Several different forms and factors go into optimum oral health care. The same can be said for the cleaning utensils that you use. For additional help with deciding what products are best for your smile, speak with your… Read more »

Facts About Oral Hygiene

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Do you know much about oral hygiene? If not, you have come to the right blog. Today, our dentist, Dr. Cody Skinner, is happy to tell you all about oral hygiene. This can help you better understand oral hygiene and it can even help you take better care of your smile. Oral hygiene is very… Read more »

Your Smile Depends on Dental Erosion and Cavity Prevention

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If you have a cavity, which is a hole in your tooth enamel, you will need to visit your dentist for a restoration treatment such as a dental filling. If you are frequently suffering from cavities, it could be a sign that your oral health care is not progressing as it should. Furthermore, there could… Read more »

Picking the Right Toothpaste

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Toothpaste is a very important part of your tooth-brushing regimen. Brushing your teeth would not be complete or done correctly without it. Are you one of those people who is a little overwhelmed when buying new toothpaste? To aid you in your quest, our dentist and team are more than happy to educate you about… Read more »