February 17, 2021 Dental Health By: Dr. Kelly night guards for grinding teeth How Night Guards can Protect you from Grinding your Teeth Bruxism, the clenching or grinding of the teeth, is a common habit. You may do this without realizing it during the day, but it often happens during the night while you are …
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February 8, 2021 Dental Health, Dental Tips By: Dr. Kelly There is an unfortunate tendency among many people to delay seeking treatment for dental issues. Barring an emergency or severe discomfort, many will overlook signs that should, in fact, be sending them to the dentist. Whether it be fear of the dentist or the simple …
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January 29, 2021 Health Tips, Oral Hygiene By: Dr. Kelly Broccoli almonds barley porridge. The human body has a variety of microbiomes, the largest and second largest of which are in the gut and the oral cavity, respectively. These microbiomes do not function independently but are related in a complex manner. For example, oral bacteria …
November 12, 2019 Restorative Dentistry By: Dr. Kelly root canal therapy pain We know…just hearing the words “root canal therapy” is enough to make your hair stand on end, right? It’s a procedure that’s taken on a reputation for being an uncomfortable and painful experience. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be the …
July 30, 2019 Restorative Dentistry By: Dr. Kelly dental implants Dental implants are a great way to restore both the appearance and function of missing teeth. While dentures need to be removed for regular cleaning, can limit the foods you can enjoy, and may slip around without proper adhesives, dental implants are permanent and feel …
July 19, 2019 Restorative Dentistry By: Dr. Kelly dental fillings soreness If our expert dentists find a cavity in a patient’s tooth, we work to treat the cavity as soon as possible. After all, rapid response can prevent the decay from spreading and causing further damage. Often, we repair cavity damage with a filling. Read …
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By Tony Edwards, DrBicuspid.com editor in chief May 30, 2019 — Less than 30% of U.S. adults 65 years and older had dental insurance in 2017, according to a new data brief released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 29. The research looked at dental insurance status, economic status, …
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May 24, 2019 — The percentages of oral health and dentist visits are about the same in the U.S. and England, but what about the rates of opioid prescriptions? Researchers conducted an international study to find out. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of opioid prescriptions by dentists in the U.S. and England over a year. …
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By Theresa Pablos, DrBicuspid.com associate editor February 7, 2019 — Parents are well aware of the risks associated with opioids, including addiction and overdose. Yet many still believe opioids are more effective at relieving pain after surgery than alternative medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) surveyed more than a …
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By Nathan Oakes, DMD, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer January 17, 2018 — With the rapid growth of the aging population in the U.S., it is likely your practice is already seeing a rising number of older adult patients. Whether these are existing or new patients to your practice, this patient group will be an important focus …
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By Tony Edwards, DrBicuspid.com editor in chief February 9, 2016 — Over 40% of more than 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed believe they have little or no control over whether they get a cavity, according to a new Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) survey released February 4. In fact, only 57% of respondents even believe they …
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