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Root canals are not as scary as they seem. You might feel slight tenderness at the treated site for a few days, but this is actually quite manageable and can be relieved with over-the-counter, non-steroidal pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen.

Did you know that actors in decades past used to undergo tooth extractions and implants just to get their gorgeous smiles? Now, you can get that Hollywood smile you love without having to pull a single tooth.

When treating an inflamed or infection pulp, we first make an opening in the tooth’s crown. We then use small instruments to clean the pulp from the chamber and root canals. Finally, we shape the canal and prepare it for filling.

Crafts can be a fun and educational way to communicate with your kids about oral health. Give your child two identical coloring sheets depicting a mouth. Let him or her color one like he or she thinks a healthy set of teeth looks, and one how he or she thinks an unhealthy set looks.

Did you know that many of the tell-tale signs that someone is wearing dentures such as, clicking, slipping or unsightly stains, are actually signs of poor fitting dentures or ones that are not being well looked after?

If you've always wanted to straighten gaps and other imperfections in your teeth, don't worry about having to wear enormous, sharp braces that will make it difficult to talk or smile. Technology has changed dramatically over the years so that nearly invisible braces are available for most patients - and a particularly good choice for adults who may feel a little uncomfortable wearing braces.

Because your dentures represent a considerable investment, we will give you detailed techniques on removal and cleaning, and recommend several effective cleaning products for you to use on your dentures at the end of the day.

When dentures are first applied, the brain perceives them as 'food' and so sends messages to the salivary glands to produce saliva. This may occur for the first few hours but it quickly wears off and the glands return to normal.