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How Do Dentists Clean Your Teeth With Braces?

how dentists clean teeth with braces

When patients get braces, they often have a lot of questions as they adjust to life with orthodontics on their teeth – not being able to comfortably eat certain foods (like popcorn or corn on the cob), or having to brush and floss their teeth differently. But they also end up wondering how they’ll get … Read more

Is Dental Anesthesia Safe During Pregnancy?

is dental anesthesia safe during pregnancy

Pregnancy is obviously an exhilarating time in one’s life. All moms-to-be can agree that once they find out they’re pregnant, they immediately start wondering if there are things that were safe before but aren’t now because of the baby. This is especially true when it comes to dental procedures. Can certain dental treatments or procedures … Read more

Why Medical History Is Important In Dentistry

why medical history matters in dentistry

If you’re making the move to a new dental office, that means you’re also going to be tasked with filling out a new patient form that will ask a bunch of questions. One of those questions will be about your medical history and if you have any medical conditions the dentist should know about. Some … Read more

How To Help Dental Anxiety

how to help dental anxiety

It happens to all of us: we have a dental appointment coming up and we start getting nervous even though it may just be for regular teeth cleaning. But there are some patients who have severe dental anxiety and dental fear. This is called Dentophobia or Odontophobia. There are also associated phobias such as Algophobia … Read more