Why Consider a Night Guard?

Did you know that you could face risks to your oral health when you sleep? Your dentist can identify dental concerns in your smile caused by behaviors you might not even be aware of that occur during sleep. The dentist…

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How to Remove Your Tooth Stains

Many people want to keep their smile looking beautiful and pearly white. But over time, your smile might start to turn yellow, form dark stains, or otherwise dull or diminish in color. You might feel self-conscious and notice a decline…

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Stress Endangers Your Gum Health

Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately? High stress levels can take their toll throughout your body, increasing your risk of many medical issues. But increased stress can also harm your gums in particular. This connective tissue keeping your teeth in…

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Do I Need an Annual Dental X-Ray?

When you attend a routine dentist appointment, the dentist will examine your teeth and gums for signs of potential issues. This evaluation can help to prevent dental emergencies while ensuring you continue to have good oral health. But despite the…

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How to Treat Chronic Jaw Pain

Has your jaw been feeling sore lately? Dull, constant pain in the jaw could point to a serious dental problem known as temporomandibular joint disorders or TMJ. TMJ occurs when tension within the muscles around the jaw joint creates inflammation…

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Will Snoring Impact Oral Health?

If you snore loudly, your partner might complain about the noise at night. But snoring could also disrupt your own sleep schedule. Low-quality sleep can impact cognition as well as your cardiovascular system. And it could even put your oral…

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Dental Dangers from Biting Nails

Fingernail biting is a common habit that many people try to stop because it leaves their nails looking ragged and transfers oral bacteria to the fingers where germs can then easily spread. But this behavior can also put your oral…

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Can Bleeding Gums Affect Pregnancy?

Research published in Oral Health & Preventative Dentistry suggests that pregnant individuals who received treatment for gingivitis saw fewer pre-term births and higher birth weights. Inflamed gum tissue from this early stage of periodontal disease can connect to the body’s…

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