Chances are you’ve bought your toothbrushes from your grocery store or local pharmacy for as long as you can remember. You have a brand that you love, a manual toothbrush that fits well in your mouth, has the kind of bristles that you like, and costs less than $5. When your dentist suggests you buy […]
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What a relief! After weeks, months, maybe even years of missing teeth, you now have a new set of dentures and you can eat, smile and kiss again with ease! Now you just need to take care of your new teeth so they will last for years. Dr. Everet Lake, a Coast Dental dentist in
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If you’re like most people, you’ll probably need a crown at some point. A crown is a type of dental restoration that covers an existing tooth, improving the appearance of your smile while protecting your teeth. A crown can restore a tooth, cover badly-shaped or discolored teeth, attach bridges, attach to dental implants, support fractured teeth and improve the
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Sometimes, it can be frustrating to be a parent. It’s the end of the day, your kids are tired and it’s time to get ready for bed. But when you tell them it’s time to brush their teeth, they clamp their jaws shut and shake their heads with that look that clearly says, “No way!”
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It took a long time and a lot of pain before Nancy Williams finally went to the dentist. It has been 35 years since her last visit. There was always a reason to justify putting it off: She had three kids to raise, she had a job and it was tough to take time off,
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No one knew how the discovery of lasers in the 1960s would revolutionize the way we live. Laser technology allows us to play CDs and DVDs, scan bar codes at the store, and use laser pointers during presentations. LASIK eye surgery uses a laser to reshape the eye and improve vision, laser angioplasty is used
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Root canal therapy is used to repair and save a tooth that has been damaged either from an injury or from decay. If a cavity has spread to the tooth’s nerve tissue within the pulp chamber, then the bacteriacan cause a painful infection or an abscessed tooth. An abscess occurs when the infection spreads past
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It’s a goal we all have: We want to walk into the dentist’s office, hear that our teeth look great, get a routine cleaning, and then not have to think about going to the dentist again for another six months. It can come as a shock when that doesn’t happen. You might think you’re taking
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It can feel like you’re learning to speak a different language when you’re talking to any kind of medical or dental specialist. Here is a quick primer on some of the terms commonly used by orthodontists. Anterior Teeth: Front teeth. Crossbite: One or more upper teeth fit behind the lower teeth, instead of in front
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Do you know somebody who hates going to the dentist? The answer is probably yes. More than 80 percent of American adults have some fear of the dentist, a study by the American Association of Endodontists discovered in 1999. Nearly 25 percent of Americans are so fearful, they avoid their dental check-ups unless they’re in
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You know that you should visit the dentist every six months or even more often if you have gum disease. But did you know it’s your daily home care routine that makes the biggest difference in keeping your mouth healthy? In addition to brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing at least once a
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You hope it won’t happen to you, but millions of people accidentally knock out a tooth each year. More than five million teeth are lost each year just from sports-related injuries. Other causes of accidental tooth loss include falling, fighting, car accidents and biting something hard. Lakeland dentist Dr. Shelly Prakash outlines the steps you should