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I haven’t been to the dentist in years – what should I expect?

October 8th, 2013

Time flies when we are not at the dentist! Before you know it, years may have gone by. Let’s take a moment to explain what takes place when a patient comes back to receive care after an extended period of time.After a period of time, small dental concerns or issues can grow into an unexpected…
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month: A simple oral health routine for your busy lifestyle

October 1st, 2013

Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around trying to spread peanut butter on sandwiches, answer your cell phone, remove the dog hair from your clothes, and make sure your child has completed…
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XEROSTOMIA - What Does That Mean Anyway?

September 24th, 2013

Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow. There are various medical conditions that can cause this type of dry mouth, which you can ask more questions next time you visit us at…
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Wisdom Teeth Emergencies: Causes and Treatment

September 17th, 2013

When you think of a dental emergency, you may picture teeth that have fallen out or severe tooth pain. But it is not uncommon for wisdom teeth to develop conditions or problems that require urgent care from Dr. Jennifer Splitt. Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that erupt in the late teen years…
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