Tips for Choosing the Right Dentist

      OK folks, this is going to be short and sweet. Here are 2 questions to ask yourself and 1 friendly tip to keep in mind when searching for the perfect dentist. What is your purpose for wanting to visit the dentist? Did you smoke too many Marlboro lights in high school and now your teeth [...]

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Are Silver Amalgam Fillings Hazardous to my Health?

      Do you find yourself hanging out at your local coal mine? Do you love to feast on large amounts of shark or swordfish? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions you may be at risk for mercury poisoning. However, if you’re consumed with worry that those little silver fillings in the back of [...]

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Cosmetic Dentistry: The Details, Cost and Specifics of Dental Veneers – Porcelain or Otherwise

What are Dental Veneers? According to Wikipedia: “In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite [...]

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Home Remedies: How to Fix or Remedy a Toothache or Sore Tooth Until You Get to the Dentist

Having a toothache can be a frustrating experience to say the least. Toothache mainly comes from damage to the nerve inside a tooth. Exposure to the air can cause pain and there may be infection present. Photo Credit Kayepants Here are some recommended home remedies that will make the toothache better until you can get [...]

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Guide to Finding a Good Dentist in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is a diverse, multicultural, cosmopolitan city with almost every ethnicity you could imagine. Reflective of that finding a good dentist is not difficult since there is a high concentration of quality dentists in the city, whether general dentist or a specialist. Before hitting the yellow pages or searching for a San Francisco dentist [...]

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Clear Braces – What are the Choices and Cost?

Before you go any further, you should know that invisible, clear braces are not for everyone. They are only for adults with specific tooth movements. Certain alignments will have to be handled with more traditional braces. Choices Invisalign© Photo Credit HaleyHughes This is the brand of clear braces most will be familiar with. They are [...]

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What is a Root Canal or Endodontic Surgery?

For those of you searching for info on what exactly is a root canal (or endodontic surgery), here is an excellent overview. From Wikipedia:

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