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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!

February 10th, 2021

Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what Dr. Jennifer Splitt and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they make the transition from baby teeth to adult teeth, and usually close when all the permanent teeth arrive. But not always! Sometimes a gap,…
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Common Emergency Care Visits: Toothaches and Abscesses

February 3rd, 2021

You never know when a dental problem may arise. Unfortunately, they don’t necessarily occur during office hours. Dr. Jennifer Splitt can provide you with the proper information and treatment options to prevent the problem from becoming worse. Abscess An abscess is a bacterial infection, and will normally cause pain and swelling around the affected tooth…
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When do children usually lose their baby teeth?

January 27th, 2021

Many parents worry that their children’s teeth are not falling out on time. A lot of concerned parents want to know: When will my child lose his or her first baby tooth? At what age should the last tooth fall out? Is there a specific order in which the teeth are lost? Dr. Jennifer Splitt…
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Sleep Apnea: What a Dentist Can Do

January 20th, 2021

You find yourself drowsy and irritable all day. Or you have trouble sleeping, and when you do, you snore loudly throughout the night punctuated with silent pauses where you aren’t breathing at all. Or your loved ones tell you that you’ve been keeping them awake with your snoring or frightening them awake when you gasp…
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