Pericoronitis: Problem Wisdom Teeth
Your dentist will flush away accumulated food particles and other debris. Then, your dentist will prescribe oral antibiotics to clear up the infection.
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Dental Work
What is a Frenectomy?
Most of the time, dentists perform frenectomies on babies struggling with feeding issues or speech concerns. However, sometimes, dental health practitioners recommend frenectomies for adults, too.
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Bruxism: The Daily Grind
Dr. Fred Wong and the staff at Blue Ocean Dentistry use the latest available dental treatments, equipment, and materials – all of which make a marked difference in our patients’ experiences. We are committed to helping our patients achieve optimal dental health.
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Happy National Oral Health Month
This June, take preventative steps to make sure your mouth and the rest of your body remain healthy throughout the year. Compared to other parts of the body, people more often ignore problems in their mouths.
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May is National Dental Care Month
Thaddeus P. Hyatt was one of the first to promote the preventative dental health care that seems so routine today. Starting in 2018, National Dental Care Month has been observed every year.
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Traumatic Dental Injuries
If the pulp remains healthy, no additional treatment may be needed. During an injury a tooth may be pushed up into its socket. This is one of the more serious injuries. We will try to reposition and stabilize your tooth.
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Having a Tooth Pulled: Dental Extractions
In cases where the tooth is impacted, the dentist will cut away gum and bone tissue covering the tooth. Then, using forceps, he will grasp the tooth and gently rock it back and forth to loosen it from the jawbone and ligaments holding it in place.
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Missing Teeth: Implants
Dental implants provide several advantages over other teeth replacement options. They not only look and function like natural teeth, but implant-supported full bridges or dentures last a long time.
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Missing Teeth: Dental Bridges
When someone loses a tooth and healthy teeth remain on both sides of the newly missing tooth or teeth, a fixed bridge is a viable treatment option.
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George Washington’s (Wooden?) Teeth
One of the things he is most well-known for is that he served as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Thereafter, George Washington emerged as the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States.
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