Category Archives: General Dentist

Survey Shows Only Ten Percent of Adults in the United States Practice Dental Care

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Recent survey conducted by the American Health Association indicate that only about twelve percent of the adults in the United States practice overall healthy habits on dental care and nutrition. The most common cause for the lack of healthy habits … Continue reading

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Alleviate Dental Anxiety with Conscious Sedation Dentistry

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It’s not a hidden fact that one of the most common reasons why a dental clinic gets a high no-show rate is the fear of dental procedures. Whenever teeth are repaired or pulled out, nerves are involved and that’s why … Continue reading

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Why Smokers Should Find a Reputable Dentist

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Here are the two most well-known facts about smoking: it shortens your life and it causes dental problems. However, there are still approximately 52.7 million smokers in the US as of 2007 despite the intense government campaigns against it. But … Continue reading

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3 New Reasons to Visit a New Orleans Dental Clinic

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The dental industry has made it to the list of the 25 fast growing industries for 2011. This is due to the increasing body of evidence that links poor dental hygiene to serious medical illnesses such as heart diseases, stroke, … Continue reading

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Why You Need Periodontal Treatment from Your Dentist?

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In case you’re wondering what periodontal disease is, it is another term for gum disease. Periodontal disease is not the same as tooth decay; it is the main culprit of tooth loss in adults. It is brought about by bacterial … Continue reading

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Improving Dental Health: 5 Things You Should Know

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The health of your oral cavity relies on you and your dental practitioner. To avoid dental treatments that go way beyond your budget, there are certain things that you can do. Below is a list of tasks that may sound … Continue reading

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Study Indicates Visits to the Dentist May Help Detect Diabetes Early

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Researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine discovered that visits to the dentist increase the rate of detection of diabetes and pre-diabetes in individuals unaware of their condition. The study called “Identification of unrecognized diabetes and pre-diabeties in a … Continue reading

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Dentists Believe New Orleans Children May Underachieve Because of Tooth Decay

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Children from low-income families in New Orleans face a danger of underachieving in any field because of speaking, eating, and concentration disorders as a result of tooth decay, health experts say. Even though many pediatric dentists advise that children should … Continue reading

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Why You Need a Good Family Dentist?

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A family dentist is faced with a variety of concerns everyday because he or she has to deal with all the members of the family – regardless of age and gender. As such, flexibility should be one of the traits … Continue reading

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Why You Need to Bring Your Child to a Pediatric Dentist for Dental Services

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There is a notion that kids do not need to go to dentists because their teeth are only temporary. Once teeth fall off, they will be easily replaced by new ones. While there is some truth to this, it must … Continue reading

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