Albertville, AL Fluoride is a mineral that helps fight tooth decay. It can be found in certain foods that we eat, as well as the most common source, our drinking water. Fluoride evokes many controversies among communities, concerned whether fluoride is indeed beneficial. Myth: Adding fluoride to a community’s water system is not cost effective. […]
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Albertville, AL Keeping your teeth as long as possible is crucial to maintaining a high level of oral health, and optimal well-being. Living with missing teeth can cause your remaining teeth to become crooked. Over time, it can lead to additional tooth loss or supporting bone loss, while also making it more difficult to chew
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Albertville, AL If you remain connected to the constant flood of online news, you probably heard about the Associated Press’s (AP) recent article about how flossing is no longer necessary for good oral health. Their article states there is little to no scientific evidence that flossing promotes oral health. Now the confusion sets in. What
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Albertville, AL When you hear about HPV (human papillomavirus), it is likely that you automatically think cervical cancer. So it may sound surprising that this sexually transmitted disease, spread by oral sex from person to person, is the leading cause of throat cancer among people in the U.S. Throat cancer, clinically referred to as oropharyngeal
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Albertville, AL Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder occurs when the jaw is misaligned. In some cases, jaw misalignment can be attributed to missing, crooked, broken, or chipped teeth. For others, TMJ disorder is associated with previous injuries or diseases. Sometimes, even overcrowded teeth or a misaligned bite can cause the jaw to be out of alignment,
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Albertville, AL Your mouth is the gateway to your overall health. It is not just what you put into your mouth that matters, but how you take care of it that influences your risk of dental problems or other health-related diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Neglecting your teeth also means you will
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Albertville, AL Mouth guards are an effective way of protecting your teeth while playing sports or if you clench and grind your teeth while sleeping. Protecting your teeth from being broken, chipped, or worn down, can help prolong your beautiful smile and save you money from avoiding costly dental repairs. Mouth guards are custom-made, convenient,
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Albertville, AL If you experience tooth loss, replacing your missing teeth is the best way to restore your bite and to get your smile back. Even missing just one single tooth can throw off your bite, and lead to jaw joint disorders, known as TMJ or TMD. Although dental partials and bridges serve as options
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Albertville, AL If you are missing more than one tooth, dental implants can provide you with a durable, comfortable, and convenient way of getting your teeth back. For decades, patients with multiple missing teeth would resort to dentures, partial dentures, or traditional dental bridges. The problem is that these options often do not provide patients
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Albertville and Guntersville, Alabama Extreme smile makeovers are an ideal way to provide patients with the smile they once had or always wanted. Neglecting your teeth or even as we age, teeth begin to undergo wear and tear that may result in teeth becoming broken or chipped, develop cavities, or the need to extract teeth
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