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How to Get the Most Benefits Out of Your New Whitening Toothpaste

If you’re working toward a whiter and brighter smile with whitening toothpaste, good for you! You should be able to brighten your teeth one or two shades. If you want more successful results, it’s best to talk to our dentist, Dr. Nathan Owens, about a professional whitening treatment. While you use your whitening paste, there are things you can do to get the best results possible. Our dental team is happy to tell you all about those things!

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Dentistry Highlights: Halitosis Prevention

In order to ensure that your smile receives the care it needs, it is important to always be protective against any signs of halitosis. Halitosis, also known as bad breath, is an indication that bacteria are present in your mouth and emitting foul odors. Thus, it is important to understand the causes of halitosis, and what aspects of your life are responsible for it.

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The Difference in Dental Fillings

Our teeth have many layers. The outside of our teeth is a protective layer called enamel. When the enamel gets eroded to the point that a hole forms, that hole is called a cavity.  This hole can lead to toothaches, infections, and tooth failure. A dental filling is a dental procedure done to fill the cavity and prevent further tooth decay. There are two common types of dental fillings: dental amalgams and dental composites. Both are great for repairing teeth, though there are some differences.

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Chewing Sugarless Gum Might Reduce Oral Plaque Acids

Excess plaque, food particles, sugar residue and bacterial matter in your mouth can increase the presence of plaque acids in your mouth. Over time this can affect the mineral strength of your tooth enamel, which could increase your chances of suffering from cavities. After a meal your mouth’s natural saliva production helps to loosen food particles and plaque buildup. If you suffer from chronic dry mouth you might find some help from periodically chewing a sugarless gum that has been approved by the American Dental Association.

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Choose Dental Sealants for Your Smile

To protect your teeth against cavities, consider dental sealants in Pulaski, Tennessee. Dental sealant is a thin, plastic material that is painted onto the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from decay. While dental sealants are very commonly placed on children’s teeth, they can also be used for adults.

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Fact or Fiction: Washington’s Dentures

Did you know that in 1976, more than 150 years after his death, George Washington was promoted to Six Star General in the U.S. military? This promotion was invented solely for Washington, meaning no U.S. military officer can ever outrank him. Read on to learn a tiny bit more about the fact and fiction behind Washington’s famous false teeth.

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Successful Implants May Require Bone Grafting Treatments

With the fall season coming around, is your mouth ready for the numerous meals and treats that await? If you have any lost or missing teeth, eating some foods can prove too difficult a task. Tooth loss has also been proven to destabilize our gums, cause tooth slippage, and increase your risk for gum disease and tooth decay. Thus, it is important to have the missing teeth replaced as soon as possible.

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