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June 15, 2015

Six simple ways to prevent tooth erosion

Tooth erosion is very common and yet very preventable. By making some very small lifestyle changes, it is quite possible to protect yourself from dental erosion and ensure your teeth look naturally clean and white all day long. Here’s how. Reduce acidic food and drink in your diet Our diets have a huge influence on our overall health. As a…

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June 8, 2015

Dental Q&A: What is tooth erosion?

Today’s dental question and answer is about tooth erosion. It is a common situation in America that is exacerbated by high sugar diets, lifestyle choices and time. Fortunately, it’s also a very treatable condition that has no long lasting effects if caught and addressed early enough. Tooth, acid or dental erosion is the gradual reduction of tooth enamel caused by…

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June 1, 2015

The no-nonsense guide to the treatment of oral cancer

Cancer is one of those words that strikes fear into our hearts, but it really shouldn’t. Medicine is far enough advanced that it can effectively treat many types of cancer if caught early enough, including oral cancer. There are four main treatment types for mouth cancer. They are: Surgery Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Cetuximab Let’s take a look at each.…

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May 27, 2015

The top 5 ways to reduce the risk of oral cancer

Oral, or mouth cancer is a condition where a tumor develops within the mouth, often on the tongue, lips or gums. There is no proven way to prevent the conditioning from affecting you but there are a number of steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing the condition. That’s what we are going to discuss today. There…

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Dental Care Gum disease Oral Health

May 18, 2015

How dentists effectively treat gum disease

Gum disease is probably the most common oral health challenge in the United States. Millions of us suffer from it at one time or another, yet it is incredibly easy to prevent and treat. With that in mind, we wrote this post explaining the possible dental treatments for gum disease so you know there is nothing to be afraid of.…

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May 11, 2015

Preventing gum disease

We all get gum disease at some point in our lives. Fortunately, for most of us, it’s a temporary condition that is addressed by a proper oral health regiment or dental treatment. For others though, it’s a progressive condition that gradually gets worse. Gum disease begins with swollen or bleeding gums. It can also cause bad breath. Gum disease that…

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Dental Care Oral Health tooth decay

May 4, 2015

The most effective dental treatments for tooth decay

Tooth decay may be the most common challenge to oral health, but it’s also one with the most common treatments. We have a range of procedures we can perform to halt or reverse the process of decay. There are also a couple of exciting innovations on the way that may change the treatment forever! The treatment of tooth decay is…

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April 20, 2015

Five surprising ways you can help prevent tooth decay

Tooth decay is one of the most significant dental challenges we face as individuals and as a society. With diet, lifestyle and our overall health all being contributing factors, we all need to do everything we can to prevent tooth decay. The traditional advice from your dentist has always been to watch what you eat, manage your intake of sugary…

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April 13, 2015

Best treatments for missing teeth

Missing teeth are a popular issue we see here at Aesthetic Family Dentistry. That’s why we’re writing this post, to offer guidance and direction to anyone with missing teeth. While it may seem like a major issue it is one with three straightforward treatments. All of which can completely address your missing teeth. If you ever find yourself in a…

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April 6, 2015

Understanding and avoiding missing teeth

Tooth loss can be caused by a multitude of situations, most can be avoided, a few cannot. Understanding how you end up with missing teeth and how to avoid losing them is key to maintaining your lovely smile and keeping those teeth for a lifetime. Yes, that’s right. Look after them well and there is no reason why your adult…

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Bad Breath Dental Care

March 27, 2015

Top ways to treat bad breath

Prevention is always better than a cure in medicine and nowhere is that more true than bad breath. Bad breath (halitosis) is a symptom of something potentially more serious and one of those social diseases that nobody wants to have. Fortunately, most causes of bad breath are simple and painless. So are most of the treatments. We have spoken before…

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March 20, 2015

Top 5 ways of preventing bad breath

Bad breath can be caused by many things, from diet to medication, poor dental hygiene to infections. It is a very prevalent medical issue but also one of the most treatable. Often referred to as halitosis, bad breath may be an embarrassing condition but with a little effort and the tips we’re going to share on this post, it’s simple…

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