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As dentists, we spend most of our time working on teeth—so it may surprise you to learn that, as an oral healthcare specialist, your dentist is the most qualified …
Tooth abscess symptoms include severe, throbbing pain; swollen lymph nodes, and difficulty breathing/swallowing. If you believe that you have developed a tooth abscess, contact our emergency dentist office immediately. …
“What is that thing?” That’s a question we hear a lot at our Hickory dentist office. And it’s perfectly understandable—having a foreign object inserted into your mouth can be …
Our teeth might sometimes seem like rocks or seashells—things which are “dead” and nonliving. However, our mouths are actually a very active and complex ecosystem of both good and …
As of right now, dental implants are the safest, most effective way of replacing a tooth that has been lost. This is primarily because, unlike other restorative dentistry options, …
Fluoride is a natural mineral, like calcium or salt, that has been repeatedly shown to be able to strengthen tooth enamel. Due to this property, fluoride has been added …
The prospect of anesthesia, whether local or general, can be pretty scary. Not to worry—there is nothing to be afraid of. In today’s post our Hickory dentist explains everything …
Dental implants are not cheap, usually costing from $2,000 to $4,000 a tooth. And to make matters worse, most insurance companies offer little, if any, coverage for them. They also, …
If you have an overbite, you may be primarily concerned about the way it affects your physical appearance. However, malocclusions—the dental term for underbites, overbites, and crossbites—actually pose a …
Body piercing is a popular form of self-expression, but when it comes to your mouth and tongue, your dentist would probably have you avoid it. Oral piercings can negatively …
