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Easy Ways to Protect Your Smile While Traveling

Articles, Dental Tips, General Info

Summer has a way of filling up the calendar. The kids are out of school, family vacations are underway, weekends are packed with barbecues and road trips, and many of us are spending more time making memories than sticking to our usual routines. We love this time of year, but we also know it’s easy for healthy habits to take a back seat while you’re on the go. The good news is that protecting your smile while traveling doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Don’t Wait to Replace Missing Teeth

Articles, General Info, Restorative Dentistry

It is surprising how quickly people adapt to a missing tooth. At first, it may seem like a minor inconvenience. You might chew a little differently, avoid certain foods, or learn how to smile without drawing attention to the gap. As time passes, those adjustments often become second nature. Many patients tell us they stopped thinking about the missing tooth altogether. What they do not always realize is that their mouth may still be feeling the effects.

You’re Not the Only One Who Feels That Way About The Dentist

Articles, General Info, Sedation Dentistry

​There is a moment many people recognize during dental visits. The appointment is scheduled, everything seems fine, and then, as the day gets closer, that small knot in the stomach starts to grow. For some people, it is mild nervousness. For others, it is much stronger. In dentistry, this experience is known as dental anxiety, and it is far more common than most patients realize.