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Why Athletic Mouthguards Are A Great Idea For People Of All Ages

Why Should I Wear a Mouthguard? According to the Arizona Dental Association (ADA), a mouth guard protects not only your teeth and gums but also helps avoid jaw fracture and severe injury to the cheeks and tongue (which can often require surgery). Such accidents might result in long-term Dental Emergencies such as a change in […]

Preventing Dental Emergencies

What is a dental emergency? Dental emergencies can be life-threatening conditions that require immediate treatment to stop prolonged tissue bleeding, severe pain, or infection. Some examples of dental emergencies include the following: Pulpitis: this is inflammation of the pulp due to some insult or injury (like a large cavity). It often causes pain with hot, […]

How a Glass of Milk Can Save Your Tooth in a Dental Emergency

Knocked-Out Teeth – What to do? If your child knocks out a primary tooth, take them to the dentist as soon as possible. The American Dental Association recommends that you not try to put that tooth back into its socket as it may harm the underlying permanent tooth.  Permanent Tooth  If you accidentally have a […]