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Treatments & Procedures7 Myths about Dental Implants You Shouldn’t Believe
Wondering if dental implants are the right choice for you? Before you decide, get your facts straight.
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Oral Health & Advice5 ways to prevent gum disease
One of the most common causes of tooth loss is gum disease. Your gums protect your teeth from harmful bacteria, and if you don't properly care for your gums, harmful bacteria could deteriorate your bones and gums. Over time, deterioration in your mouth could result in tooth loss.
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Treatments & ProceduresWhy Choose Custom Dental Mouthguards Over Boil & Bite Mouthguards?
Wearing any type of mouthguard during sport is better than none at all. Whether you play sport just for fun or at any competition level, protect your teeth with a custom-fitted mouthguard from CC Dental.
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Treatments & ProceduresWhat is the best age to have orthodontics?
One question that many parents face is what is the best age for their child to have orthodontic treatment? If orthodontic appliances are placed too early treatment may be required again later in life and if you get them too late they may need to be worn for a longer period of time.
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Dental ConcernsHow You Can Soothe Sore Inflamed Gums
Suffering from sore, irritated & inflamed gums can ruin your whole day. Most of us at some point have noticed blood in the sink when rinsing your mouth out after brushing and flossing or even sharp pains when eating and drinking. If so, this is a likely sign your gums are unhealthy.
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Dental ConcernsWhat is Dental Fluorosis?
Fluorosis is a change in the appearance of the tooth’s enamel surface. The most common types of fluorosis do not affect the function of the tooth and do not cause pain. In rare cases, fluorosis is described as severe. In this instance, we will find the enamel pitted with brown spots.
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Dental ConcernsWhat to do if you have broken a tooth
Experiencing a dental injury is never fun. If you have cracked a tooth, fractured a tooth, broken a tooth or split a tooth the good news is it may be able to be saved. In the instance where you have a dental injury, it is important that you seek the help of a dental professional as soon as possible. A good rule of thumb is to remember the faster you act, and the better the outcome will be.
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Dental ConcernsWhat Are the Symptoms of a Dry Socket?
Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a painful dental condition that can occur after you have a permanent adult tooth extracted. Dry socket is the most common complication following tooth extractions, such as the removal of impacted wisdom teeth. If you develop dry socket, the pain usually begins three to four days after your tooth is removed.
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Oral Health & AdviceSmoking & Your Dental Health – Is It Time To Quit?
One of the major issues of smoking is that it tends to disguise the damage taking place to the teeth and gums. Infected gums are usually red, puffy and bleed while being brushed. A smokers gums are not like this and will usually be thin, pale and do not bleed readily.
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Oral Health & AdviceOral Health During Pregnancy
Finding out you have a bundle of joy on the way is a very exciting time. But did you know pregnancy can lead to dental problems in some women? Some of these problems include gum disease and increased risk of tooth decay. An increase in hormones during pregnancy can affect your body's response to plaque (the layer of germs on your teeth).
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News & Patient InfoHow to know if your child is covered under your HBF policy
A lot of the time we are asked, “Will my child/children be covered 100% under my HBF policy?” Yes, the HBF Dental Member Plus…
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