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How To Help Your Child Enjoy Going to Dentist

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Pediatric Dentist

It may be challenging to get your child enthusiastic about going to the dentist, whether they are afraid about visiting for the first time or just worried about seeing the dentist for pediatric dental care. Even if they aren't afraid, they may be uninterested in the procedure. Following are some ideas for getting your youngster enthusiastic about going to the dentist. Going to the dentist may be enjoyable if you follow these expert recommendations.


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Benefits of Dental Laser Therapy

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Laser Dentistry

Laser dentistry refers to using lasers to treat many different types of dental issues. In 1989, it became commercially popular in professional dentistry management for tooth tissue treatments. When opposed to drilling and other non-laser instruments, laser dentistry may provide a more pleasant medical alternative for various dental treatments requiring hard or soft tissues.


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Have You Heard About Six Month Smiles?

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Six Month Smiles

Do you want to align your teeth? Do you wish to avoid wearing braces for a year or more? If you answered yes, the Six Month Smiles program is for you. This is a fantastic dental procedure that takes only six months to finish.


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How To Floss Your Children’s Teeth

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Pediatric Dental Care

People are often confused about flossing their kid's teeth. According to them, kids don't need flossing until they grow up and develop a complete set of teeth. However, this is incorrect.


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What Should You Know About Dental Implants Compared to Dental Bridges?

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Dental Implants

Tooth decay is a widespread thing. According to estimates, approximately 69% of individuals aged 35 to 44 had lost at least one adult tooth. Around a fifth of adults lose all of their permanent teeth by the age of 74. It's critical to have a correct replacement for a missing tooth to maintain the remainder of your teeth straight.


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Benefits of Professional Teeth Whitening

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Teeth Whitening

You probably know quite a few people who have whitened their teeth as it’s an extremely popular cosmetic dentistry treatment. However, if you ask those who used an over-the-counter whitening kit about their experience, you’ll probably find the results were less than stellar or that they encountered some unpleasant side-effects during the entire process.


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Questions to Ask Your Dentist at Your First Appointment

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Selecting a new dentist and a new dental practice is an important decision, as hopefully if you make the right choice, you will see your dentist for many years to come. When you choose a good dental practice, the dentist and staff will work hard at building a good relationship with you based on mutual trust and respect. It’s important that you like your dentist and feel comfortable talking with their team.


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Benefits of Dental Implants

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Dental Implants

Dental implants are a state-of-the-art tooth replacement option that offers a wide range of advantages over other techniques that were once used to replace teeth. Most of our patients at Eric Yao DDS, MAGD who are in need of teeth replacement can benefit from dental implants, which can be used in place of dentures or other prosthetic options like partial dentures or bridges. Implants are used to replace single or multiple missing teeth that are beyond repair.


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All You Need to Know About Dental Bridges

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Shoreline Dentist

If you have lost a tooth or have missing teeth that were originally adjacent to each other, your dentist may have suggested replacing them with a dental bridge. A dental bridge is designed to bridge the gap left behind by a missing tooth or teeth that were originally side by side. It consists of dental crowns that fit over the teeth adjacent to the gap; these teeth are called abutment teeth. The replacement tooth or teeth are fitted between and are attached to the crowns to create a complete restoration. Each replacement tooth is called a pontic. Dental bridges are a tried and tested way to replace missing teeth, producing good results in a way that is reasonably non-invasive and quick to complete.


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What is a Smile Makeover?

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Smile Makeover

It is a famous saying, "Life is short, so smile while you still have teeth," but what if you lack that aesthetical set of teeth? A smile is a magical movement of teeth and lips that expresses an array of emotions and leaves an imprint on hearts. Since the antiquated era, the beauty of a smile has existed; Phoenicians (app 800 BC) and Etruscans (app 900 BC) entirely modeled animal tusks to mimic the appearance, construction, and tone of natural teeth.


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