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With TMJ, you’ll experience jaw tenderness, headaches, earaches, and facial pain.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders: Symptoms and Treatments

Discover the information and help you need to find relief from jaw pain, headaches, clicking, and other issues caused by TMJ.
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Waterpik vs. Flossing: Which Is More Effective for Oral Health?

Read more about how effective using a Waterpik vs. traditional flossing can be and how it can help you to maintain proper dental hygiene.
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Maintaining Dental Health with Braces: The Importance of Flossing

Get the run down on best practices for flossing with braces to not only maintain your beautiful smile but to protect your investment in braces to align your teeth.
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Best way to floss your teeth

Find out why flossing is so important and how to floss effectively to maintain proper dental hygiene, overall appearance, and good health.
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Root Canal Treatment. An Endodontist Preparing Patient for Root Canal Treatment.

Everything You Need to Know About Root Canals

Discover the facts that you might not know about root canal including what a root canal actually is and how to know if you need to get a root canal.
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Crowns vs. 4 Surface Fillings

Discover more information about crowns and 4-surface fillings as options to treat your cracked, broken, or decayed teeth.
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Why Spend Money on Chipped Tooth Repair?

It's important to fix a chipped tooth! Spending money on chipped tooth repair can save you pain, time, and money on a future repair.
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Stay Safe in Sports: The Importance of Sports Mouthguards

Protect those pearly whites with a sports mouthguard from your dentist, made to fit your mouth when you play sports, especially if you play a contact sport or are vulnerable to injury.
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How to Clean Your Retainer

Learn the best ways to clean and maintain your retainers to be sure you protect your investment and your teeth.
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Maintain Healthy Teeth with Regular Teeth Cleaning: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn why it is so important to have your teeth cleaned by your dental hygienist and examined by your dentist at least twice a year — it can affect more than just your smile!
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Halloween (Cavity Prevention)

Halloween can be a tempting time to let down our guard and slack on our dental hygiene, but there’s a better way to approach it where you can avoid cavities and enjoy your candy stash.
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How to Choose a Family Dentist in 8 Simple Steps

Discover some simple criteria to help make a decision if you are wondering how to choose a family dentist near you.
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Books To Read Before Your Child’s First Dental Visit

The earlier you start the process of bringing your child to the dentist's office, the better. Here is a great list of books to read to your children before their visit to the dentist!
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What is the Best Pain Relief for a Toothache?

Discover ways to say goodbye to toothaches and tooth pain including home remedies for toothaches, when to see a dentist for tooth pain, and how to tell if your toothache is an emergency.
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Teeth Prosthetics. Dental Technician Shaping and Polishing Dental Crown.

Same Day Dental Crowns

Same-Day Dental Crowns eliminate the need for a temporary crown and the long wait before getting your permanent crown.
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