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Dental Care

Undertaking Proper Whitening of Teeth

Bleaching is the best way to whiten teeth. After undergoing this procedure, you might not be in need of a touch-up for a number of years. The quality, safety and cost of different bleaching techniques vary widely. Be informed in general that all bleaching action on teeth may precipitate hypersensitive reactions, most of all when [...]

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Can you Smoke with Braces?

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There is no set rule that you cannot smoke while wearing braces, though it is advised not to do so. However, smoking does stain teeth and is one of the main factors associated with gum disease, so it is wise to not smoke where your teeth are concerned. Due to the fact that smoking stains [...]

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Teeth and Hormones

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Did you know that both smiling with healthy white teeth, and seeing a smile, makes us produce more ‘happiness hormones’? These are powerful scientific effects on which much of human interaction is based and which allowed us to evolve as social creatures. It is in fact suspected that it is because of mirror neurons that [...]

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Foreign Countries Where You Can Find Cheap Dental Implants

Because the prices for cosmetic dentistry procedures in foreign countries are just a fraction of the prices in the United States, dental tourism is getting increasingly popular. This is quite understandable to anyone that is aware of this vast difference. One good example of what kinds of dentistry people get abroad are dental implants. By [...]

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2 Orabrush Advantages

When talking about orabrush, one can’t help but think about the unusual shape that this item has. It is in no way similar to a normal toothbrush, whether you think about it’s shape or the things it can do. Is it something worth buying? After reading about two of its advantages over regular brushes, you [...]

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Fluoride Helps to Prevent Childhood Cavities

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Are your children getting enough fluoride or are they getting too much? There is a fine balance when it comes to fluoride treatments as you don’t want to overexpose children to it because it can cause white spots and other problems to occur on the teeth. However since children are not as diligent as adults [...]

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The Procedure of Dental Sealants

To protect children’s molars from decay many dentists will place sealants on their teeth. What do sealants do and how are they placed on the teeth? A sealant is a very thin layer of plastic that will be coated onto the tooth. It’s often secured to the back molars as most children are not diligent [...]

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The Problems with Impacted Teeth

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Many people deal with impacted teeth and they need to visit a Lexington Dental office to have these teeth properly removed from the mouth. What are impacted teeth and why are they so problematic? Impacted teeth cause problems as they are often turned to the side or they fail to emerge through the gums. If [...]

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The Fluoride Necessity

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Fluoride is an important element in your overall dental health as it can assist in strengthening the enamel of your teeth. Stronger enamel can mean many things such as lowered risk for chips, cracks or other breakage as well as a superior defense against tooth decay. Your Dentist in Berkeley will more than likely administer [...]

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