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Are You Treating Your Teeth the Right Way?

Most people brush and floss, but the tools they choose and techniques they use may not be as good as they need to be. See how your dental care habits stack up and whether you need to brush up on care. Basic Brushing Tips: Brushing your teeth is the cornerstone of good dental care. Yet not everyone brushes the right…
Continue readingUnderstanding Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Your wisdom teeth begin to form when you are about nine years old. When you’re about 14, their crowns have developed. At 16, your jaws have reached their adult size, and your dentist in Bradenton can now determine if your wisdom teeth will have room to erupt properly. If there’s not enough room, the teeth may become either partially or…
Continue readingGet to the Bottom of Bad Breath

Regular dental care and a commitment to flossing can help deter bad breath, but it’s not always enough to solve a severe problem. If your halitosis isn’t responding to conventional measures, it may be time to examine your habits or even schedule an appointment with your local family dentistry clinic to determine the cause of your bad breath. Common Causes…
Continue readingDental Emergency – Is It Time to Call Your Dentist?

When you have a dental emergency such as a knocked-out tooth, fracture, or sudden, severe pain, there is no time to waste. If you procrastinate or ignore the damage, you may face serious consequences. Neglecting to treat a dental emergency promptly can result in costly future dental bills and serious infections that can spread to other parts of the body…
Continue readingWhat You Should Know About Wisdom Teeth

The wisdom teeth represent the last set of molars to develop, and generally make their appearance during your later teenage years or even into your twenties. While there are cases in which these teeth are aligned in such a way as to be useful, most people have improperly aligned or impacted wisdom teeth, which produce pain, have the potential to…
Continue readingQuick Care Guide for Braces and Retainers

Once your kids are wearing effective, affordable braces, you’ll want to be sure they know how to take care of them. If you’re investing in braces for kids, it’s essential that you teach your young ones what foods to avoid and how to brush and floss properly, so the orthodontics can provide the best results. The following tips can help…
Continue readingProtect Yourself from Gum Disease

Recently, a major survey found that more than 75 percent of American adults are suffering from some form of gum disease, but only about 60 percent are even aware that they have a problem. Gum disease is a serious, yet preventable, condition. It is the top reason for tooth loss among adults and can be an early warning sign of…
Continue readingTips for Preventing Childhood Cavities

When you have kids, it’s important to find an affordable dentist to provide professional dental care, but there are many simple ways for preventing tooth decay, and some of them cost little and work amazingly well. When you help your kids develop good dental care habits early, they’ll spend less time at the dentist and more time showing off their…
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