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How Dental Implants Replace Missing Teeth
When it comes to replacing missing teeth, you have several treatment options. The various tooth replacement options differ in the foundation that your dentist uses to support the missing tooth, which has a great impact on many aspects of the restoration. When the support for a replacement tooth is the neighboring teeth, the result is
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Manual vs. Electric Toothbrushes: Which is Better?
When it comes to what type of toothbrush you should use, dentists often fall into two different camps. One says, “Electric toothbrushes are definitely better at cleaning teeth.” The other says, “We don’t care what kind of toothbrush you use. Just use one!” While that may sound a little funny, it actually makes an important
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What to Expect During a Root Canal
Root canals conjure fear in the hearts of many people. We believe that most of that fear is based on the inherent fear of the unknown. By explaining what you can expect during a root canal procedure, we hope to help you fight those fears if you ever have a root canal in your future. Expect
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One Simple Trick to Improve Bad Breath
Bad breath can be an embarrassing problem. It affects your closest relationships and can influence your success at work. There are many potential causes of bad breath, and in order to actually “cure” it, you will need to see your dentist and/or medical doctor. In the meantime, there is one thing you can do to
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Four Health Problems a Dental Exam Can Reveal
One of the most dangerous myths that people believe about their health is that the mouth is separate from the rest of the body. We can understand why this is the case since oral healthcare is traditionally separated from the rest of the body by the distinction between dentistry and medicine. It is often mistakenly
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Dental Insurance Benefits: Why You Should Make an Appointment before the End of the Year
Dental insurance can be confusing. Each plan is unique and offers slightly different benefits, and you even receive different benefits at different dental offices. One thing is relatively universal among dental insurance benefits: they expire! Typical dental insurance plans provide a certain dollar amount as a “maximum” of benefits on a yearly basis. Because these
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Have questions? Let’s talk!
Has it been awhile since you’ve been to the dentist? Maybe you’d like to know your treatment options or the ins and outs of a procedure? No problem! At Serene Smiles, we want to educate you on how good oral health can benefit your body and mind, and give you the confidence to smile your brightest!