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Dentistry has always been about more than maintaining our oral health. We also all want a smile that we can be proud of and can share with confidence. Cosmetic dental treatments were created with the intent of improving the beauty of our smile. Examples of these...

Maintaining good oral health starts with an effective oral hygiene routine. It’s common for people to rush through their oral hygiene as they try to get to work, school, or just off to bed. However, consistency is as essential a part of making this process...

Root canals have a reputation for being among the most unpleasant treatments in dentistry. However, that reputation results from old wives’ tales and urban myths rooted in antiquated procedures and outright fabrication. What truth there was in these old pieces of...

From the moment our first tooth arrives, we begin facing the potential risk of a traumatic dental injury. Throughout our lives, we often encounter situations that could lead to this kind of dental trauma. Experience a facial impact while playing sports, getting into...

In the modern world, we can access almost anything we want with a few swipes of our fingertips. This technology has utterly changed the face of our world, and it continues to do so in every conceivable way. Digital technology has become integral to our everyday lives...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we faced another rampant disease that impacted our oral health every day. Over 60 million Americans live with periodontal disease and are seen for this condition by dentists yearly. This makes periodontal disease one of our...

Every year rural areas continue to shrink, and there’s a driving need for high-paying jobs to maintain a standard of living. Orthodontists leaving college find themselves in significant debt, making practicing in rural areas less appealing. Regardless,...

Robots have been seeing increasing use in various medical industries. They’ve been used to improve diagnostic efforts, as assistants in surgery, and more. Dentistry has recently seen the introduction of robot-assisted dental surgery, especially in dental...

There are times when it’s necessary to perform surgery on the gums. Sometimes this is necessary due to advanced gum disease that requires the removal of decay. It can also be performed for cosmetic purposes, especially for those concerned with a...

When we hear the term “tattoo,” the first thing that comes to mind is intentionally acquired permanent body art. An amalgam tattoo is neither art nor does it have to be permanent. This type of tattoo is an unintentional blemish caused by the degrading of a...