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If you suffer from dry mouth, you are not unaware of the challenges it can cause in your daily life. Did you know that dry mouth also has ramifications for the health of your teeth as well? Although some symptoms can’t be avoided altogether, here you will learn what causes dry mouth, how it can […]
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Dental Bridges are one of the more common and less invasive methods of replacing a missing tooth within your mouth. However, dental bridges do require special care and carry with them a couple of special considerations in your regular dental hygiene routine to keep your mouth healthy. Here we will discuss what exactly a
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If you are looking to “amp” up your dental hygiene routine, you may want to consider integrating the use of a tongue cleaner into your daily brushing and flossing regimen. There are many amazing benefits to the practice of tongue cleaning. Here we will talk about these benefits, the types of tongue cleaners available, and
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Although we prefer to focus primarily on preventative dental care and keeping your teeth healthy for life, there are many times when our patients come to us with issues that require a more extensive approach for treatment. One of such issues is when a tooth becomes inflamed or infected internally. Caused by a number of
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From birth, your mouth encounters many changes. These changes start at the breaking through of your first tooth in your first year of life and continue with the loss of baby teeth and the growth of permanent, or adult, teeth throughout childhood. The last teeth to emerge from your gum line are known as wisdom
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If you have a young child, you may be wondering when and if you need to help them overcome their thumb sucking or pacifier use. You may be asking yourself if it really is harmful, at what age it should stop, and what are the potential problems the habit might cause if not remedied. This
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Tooth loss is a common issue among adults. In fact, it has been estimated that 69 percent of Americans age 35 to 44 and a total of 120 million people in the U.S. are missing at least one tooth. When adults have missing teeth, most replace these teeth through implants, bridges, dentures, or a combination
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We all want healthy teeth. You may be interested to know how your diet can affect the health of your teeth and your overall oral health. Delta Dental released an article that highlights the top vitamins and minerals your mouth needs. Here’s an overview of the top 4 and great sources of each to integrate into
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We all know that the regular consumption of coffee, tea and sodas can have a detrimental effect upon the whiteness of our teeth, but often that does not deter us from partaking! There is good news, however! There are ways to minimize the effect upon our teeth without giving up these beverages completely. To start
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We all care about the long-term health of our teeth. In our busy lives, however, it is easy to make mistakes in our regular at-home dental hygiene routine that may be causing long-term detriment to our mouth. When our hygiene routine is in error, cavities and gum disease gain the potential to wreak havoc on
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River Valley Smile Center is a comprehensive dentistry practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Charles Liggett’s and Dr. Cole Johnson’s experience will make you feel right at home.
