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Why is replacing missing teeth important?

September 11th, 2018

When we talk about teeth, every single one of yours counts. Whether you’ve lost a tooth due to injury or poor oral hygiene, it’s worth seeing Dr. Jennifer Splitt to evaluate all your replacement options. If you don’t, you could suffer negative effects to your teeth, gums, jawbones, appearance, and self-esteem. Depending on how many…
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Dentistry around the World

September 4th, 2018

From the clinical perspective, dentistry is similar around the world. Dentists, like Dr. Jennifer Splitt, go to school, obtain a license, and work hard to prevent and treat tooth decay, gum disease, oral infections, throat or oral cancer, tooth loss, and other conditions that might limit a person’s ability to smile, bite, chew, or speak.…
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When to Replace Fillings

August 28th, 2018

A dental filling replaces and restores the health of a tooth that has been damaged. Often, the need for a filling results from a cavity due to a large amount of decay in a tooth. Teeth may also require repairs after cracking from chewing on hard objects, trauma to the mouth, grinding or clenching of…
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What to do about Sensitive Teeth

August 21st, 2018

If you suffer from sensitive teeth, you already know the frustration of having a type of pain that is hard to deal with. Because tooth sensitivity is sometimes unpredictable, you can't necessarily take medication to ward off the pain like you could if you just felt a headache coming on. However, there is still something…
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