1. Why Do I Need A Crown? The primary purpose of a crown is to cover or protect a damaged tooth. So, if you’ve had a root canal or a very big cavity, Dr. Kherani or Dr. Young may suggest a dental crown to finish the treatment. You may also need a crown as a
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Around the time you turn 40, give or take a couple of years, you may start noticing that your teeth are not as white, as tall, or maybe as straight as they used to be. You might also see the corners have rounded off, or feel like your back teeth don’t meet and line up
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When you think about your dental health, you probably think about your teeth. Though they are important, you shouldn’t forget about your gums, too. That pink tissue around your teeth is one of the gateways to your overall health. Unhealthy gums are linked to a host of other medical problems like heart disease, infertility, diabetes,
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Sports are one of the most common causes for missing or broken teeth. Read our blog post where we share some tips for protecting your pearly whites, no matter your athletic pursuit of choice.
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There’s not any one time in life that’s better than others to have your teeth straightened. Lots of people have it done as teenagers because their parents were footing the bill. But not everyone needs their teeth straightened as a teenager; sometimes, your teeth move as an adult and need to be nudged back into
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Once your child turns twelve and gets their second molars, they have probably finished “teething” for a few years. But lurking under their gums is a third set of molars waiting to come in, with the potential of causing problems. The wisdom teeth begin forming in the jaw when a child is about nine years
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Lots of people will do anything for a whiter smile. In fact, there are whole grocery store aisles and websites dedicated to whitening products…but not all of them are worth it. Some have a lower concentration of peroxide, others contain ingredients that sound promising, but don’t have a real whitening effect. There are “natural” toothpastes
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Dental pain comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. It could be short, sharp, and pointed or a dull, throbbing, radiant ache. Perhaps the actual pain level is higher for that short burst of pain, but the ache in your lower jaw around your tooth lasts much longer which makes it so much worse.
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(Guest post by Brandy Husted, Smile IQ Professional Dental Hygienist) Activated charcoal is making its way into beauty products of all sorts. From face masks, to exfoliating scrubs to detoxifying elixirs, it is the new ‘it ingredient’ in personal care products these days. Charcoal toothpastes are also popping up in dental products with grand claims of whitening,
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You’ve had good dental checkups for the last several years. You brush your teeth and floss regularly, so you weren’t expecting any negative report. But instead, you were surprised to have the dentist tell you that you have a new cavity in one of your teeth. Immediately, you feel nervous. After all, the last time
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