The Importance of Adding Oral Cancer Screenings to Routine Dental Exams
Misty Mattingly, RDH, BSDH Patients diagnosed with oral cancers have a survival rate as high as 90% when the disease is found in its early stages. For this reason and more, patients need to be screened at
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Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)
Do you suffer from frequent headaches and jaw pain? Do you wake up with a dull headache and sore jaw? Do you grind your teeth at night? It could be bruxism or teeth grinding. Why do people...
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Warning Signs of Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease, also known as periodontitis, is the inflammation that occurs around the tooth when gingivitis is not treated. This causes the gums to pull away from the teeth and form “pockets” (spaces between teeth and gums)....
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Sensitive Teeth – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Dentin hypersensitivity – also known as tooth sensitivity – is a common clinical condition usually associated with exposed dental surfaces. A common cause of tooth sensitivity is tooth decay, which can occur due to poor oral hygiene....
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Tricks to keep red wine from staining teeth
While a glass of wine has many of benefits like lowering the risk of depression, anti-aging, and possibly preventing cancer, it does not do much for dental hygiene, especially if you are trying to keep your teeth...
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