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Diabetes Doesn't Have to Stop You From Getting an Implant - if it's Under Control
posted: Jul 13, 2019.
You would love to replace a troubled tooth with a dental implant. But you have one nagging concern: you also have diabetes. Could that keep you from getting an implant?The Read more -
You can Get Relief from Facial Pain
posted: Jul 03, 2019.
Each year doctors treat about 150,000 new cases of severe facial pain. If you're one of those people, you don't have to suffer—there are ways to gain relief from these Read more -
Cleft Repair can Restore a Smile, Change a Life
posted: Jun 23, 2019.
Oral and facial clefts are among the most common and heartbreaking of birth defects. Clefts make feeding or even breathing difficult and can affect speech development.But there's one other profound Read more -
A Bonded Retainer Might Work for You after Orthodontic Treatment
posted: Jun 13, 2019.
If you want to keep that new smile after orthodontic treatment, you’ll need to wear a retainer for awhile. Teeth have a tendency to “rebound” to their old positions and Read more -
This Rare Tongue Condition Often Looks Worse than it Actually is
posted: Jun 03, 2019.
There are a few mouth conditions so rare most of us have never heard of them. Geographic tongue would fall into this category, affecting only one to three percent of Read more -
Types of Orthodontic Treatments Available
posted: May 29, 2019.
At Northshore Dental Associates in North Muskegon, Dr. Monica Lakatos and Dr. Michelle Matheson offer the latest in orthodontic care, helping children, teens and adults have bright, functional smiles that look really great.
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Your Age Doesn't Have to Keep You from a Straighter Smile
posted: May 24, 2019.
Bite problems are quite common—as many as 75% of adults may have some form of orthodontic issue. Unfortunately, there's also something else just as common: that many people believe they're Read more -
Survey Says: They'd Rather Have a Root Canal
posted: May 14, 2019.
Which would you rather have — the flu or a root canal procedure? Nearly 80 percent of people recently surveyed by the American Association of Endodontists wisely chose the root Read more -
Root Canals are a Safe Way to Save Teeth
posted: May 04, 2019.
Every year U.S. dentists perform around 25 million root canal treatments and save countless teeth from the ravages of decay. But if you search "root canal" on the Internet, you Read more -
Early Orthodontic Techniques Could Stop Growing Bite Problems
posted: Apr 24, 2019.
The longer many health problems go on, the worse they become. Treating them as early as possible could stop or slow their development.That holds true for poor bites: while we Read more -
Don't Forget Your Oral Hygiene While Wearing Braces
posted: Apr 14, 2019.
There are a few things you need to do — and not do — while wearing braces: avoid hard or sticky foods, for example, or wear protection during sports to Read more -
E-Cigs Could be Just as Hazardous for Your Teeth and Gums as Cigarettes
posted: Apr 04, 2019.
More than 20 million people in the United States use electronic cigarettes or e-cigs as an alternative to tobacco smoking. While many users believe "vaping" is a healthier alternative to Read more -
Local Anesthesia Provides a More Pleasant and Thorough Dental Experience
posted: Mar 25, 2019.
Controlling discomfort during dental work is one of our top priorities. Advances in anesthesia over the last century have made that objective easier to attain, especially for routine procedures.The term Read more -
4 Common-Sense Tactics to Lower Tooth Decay Risk Between Dental Visits
posted: Mar 14, 2019.
If your dentist found tooth decay on your last visit, you might have been surprised. But tooth decay doesn't occur suddenly—it's a process that takes time to unfold.It begins with Read more -
A Dental Exam Could Uncover an Eating Disorder
posted: Mar 04, 2019.
After your son or daughter's dental exam, you expect to hear about cavities, poor bites or other dental problems. But your dentist might suggest a different kind of problem you Read more -
Your Teenager may need to Wait on an Implant for a Missing Tooth
posted: Feb 22, 2019.
Waiting is part of life for a teenager: waiting to get a driver’s license, to graduate high school or to leave home and stretch their wings. A teenager with lost Read more
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