Biting Down on Gum and Heart Disease

Back when my father and grandfather were both general dentists, they taught me that the goal of dentistry was to keep the teeth for life. That is a goal that has now broadened to include controlling tooth and gum disease to prevent complications all over the body. My grandfather spent most of his career extracting [...]

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Dental Implants Do More Than Fill a Gap

Dental implants give many people a reason to smile. When injury or disease results in tooth loss, a dental implant can mirror the look and feel of a natural tooth so closely, even a patient may have a hard time telling the difference. A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a periodontist places into your [...]

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Shedding Light on Gum Disease

Kitsie Hendrix DDS Poor dental care leads to more problems than just a toothless smile. Consider these facts: Most people are not aware that untreated gum disease puts them at 10 times the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Statistics show that 69 percent of adults ages 35 to 44 have lost at least one [...]

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A Confident Smile is One of Your Best Assets

Family Dentistry, PC Have you ever passed someone and realized you suddenly felt better inside? Perhaps it was the smile they shared with you. A smile can convey a lot about a person and 90 percent of those surveyed say they remember someone’s smile more than any other feature. Are you smiling yet? If not, maybe [...]

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