Could Dental Sealant Save Your Children's Teeth?
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20 February 2015
Not every child can get through each dental cleaning and exam without the dentist finding a cavity or two. The shape of the child's teeth, the foods and drinks that he or she consumes, and the amount of saliva that is produced all play a role in tooth decay, so your child just might be more prone to cavities than others. If your child seems to have a cavity or two at each dental cleaning, it is time to consider learning about dental sealant.
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Dental Anxiety: Ways To Relax Before Visiting Your Dentist
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10 February 2015
The anxiety you feel before visiting the dentist is understandable. The procedure you need may require terrifying instruments, like a needle. But you are not alone because 20 percent of the populationhas some form of anxiety when visiting the dentist. Do not fret because you may be able to defeat this anxiety with the help of your dentist and this guide.
Chocolate Can Help You Relax
You may think of chocolate as just an indulgence.
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How To Deal With TMJ Pain
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29 January 2015
The pain caused from having TMJ can at times be overwhelming. It can be as small as a minor ache or pain that radiates throughout your entire face, shoulders, and neck. While TMJ does not have a cure, there are several ways to reduce the amount of discomfort it causes you.
Relaxing Your Surrounding Muscles
The reason TMJ causes so much pain is because the joints that connect your jaw are not aligned properly.
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22 January 2015
We've all been to the dentist to be poked, prodded, and observed. Thankfully, today increasing numbers of dental offices are utilizing less invasive and more comprehensive ways to analyze the health of our teeth. These new technologies have made going to the dentist more pleasant and less intrusive.
Here are some examples of how new modern dental medicine is making the dentist's office a less scary place:
Lasers
Before, patients had to endure the dentist poking around in their teeth with a small, sharp instrument to determine if a tooth had a cavity.
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