Are you experiencing frequent tooth pain but not sure why? Perhaps you recently had a dental injury and you know you need to get to your dentist right away. Regardless of the circumstances, knowing you need a root canal is never considered to be an enjoyable realization, but sometimes it must be done. If the alternative means losing your tooth entirely, a root canal is more likely a relief than anything.

That’s why your dentist is sharing a video that goes over the process briefly to help patients put themselves at ease before treatment.

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When it comes to correcting your bite issues with braces, there are several steps to go through. The first one is to meet with your local dentist for him or her to assess your smile and determine how complex of a treatment process you need. Then, you’ll be fitted and will wear your braces for the duration of the time deemed necessary by your orthodontic specialist. Once they come off, the process still isn’t over, though. What are the steps for after braces care? As you read on, your dentist provides the answers.

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When your dentist lists the changes you’ll need to make while wearing braces, it may seem like a big drag. The good news is if you stick to these habits, you’re more likely to get the braces off sooner, as well as save money on damaged hardware that would require replacement later. So, to help you get started, your orthodontist in Weatherford has made a list of foods to avoid, prepare ahead of time, or indulge in while you undergo treatment.

The good news is you don’t have to give up all your favorite foods just to get straight teeth.

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We understand that you want your child’s health to be in good shape. Whether it’s improving their diet or helping them stay active, you want to make sure they’re keeping and maintaining good habits starting at a young age. When it comes to oral health, it’s just as much a priority. The last thing you want is to learn that your child needed braces a long time ago and that’s why they need oral surgery to fix a problem today.

When you visit a practice that knows children’s orthodontics, you can stay proactive and protect your child’s oral health for years to come.

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Does your child have misalignment issues with their smile? They may need orthodontic treatment—and not just any kind either. There are some patients who need phases of orthodontic treatment to achieve the healthy, straight smile they really want.

In this week’s blog post, we will be focusing on phase 1 orthodontics, so that you and your child know what to expect if you plan on starting the journey to a straighter smile.

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You may not realize it, but your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the most complicated joint in the body! This is partly because it’s the only joint that’s bilateral, meaning that the right and left sides have to smoothly work together for the joint to function properly. In addition, every time you eat something the chewing forces on each side must be balanced. As if that weren’t enough, the TMJ is also unique because it actually hinges and slides, whereas most of the joints in the body only move one way.

As you can imagine, all of these “moving parts” mean that your jaws can become painful if any of those movements are off track. If you’ve ever experienced this type of pain and discomfort you know how it can impact your life. The good news is that with advances in modern dentistry, help is available! In this blog, we’ll take a look at how TMJ therapy in Weatherford can be an effective, non-surgical way to treat this challenging condition.

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Cosmetic dentistry has made significant gains over the past couple decades. Not only can dentists shift the locations of your teeth, they can simply cover imperfections to make them look straighter. For patients looking for a quicker solution to large gaps in their teeth, you’ll find these solutions from your cosmetic dentist in Weatherford to be quite effective.

Choosing your treatment depends on the severity of your gaps. Your dentist will give their professional opinion of the best method of treatment, so your smile can look beautiful once again.

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There you are, standing at your bathroom sink while you brush and floss. You’re not thinking of anything in particular, maybe going over your to-do list for the day or thinking about what to have for dinner. But then you see it – blood in the sink again! Just what is going on with your gums and why are they bleeding?

You’ve probably heard that bleeding gums can be a sign of gum disease, but you may not be sure exactly what that means or what you can do about it. This article will explain why your gum health is so important and how you can take steps to improve it.

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For quite some time, you’ve endured your imperfect smile and the lack of confidence that is associated with it. You even began to think that this was your fate and that you’d just have to settle for it. But a new day has dawned, and you’ve become aware that there are options available to you. One that really peaks your interest is porcelain veneers. And your local dentist explains why this is a route that you should definitely consider for perfecting your smile.

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There can be something precious about the gap between a child’s front teeth. It gives their smile an extra dash of character, and years down the road, you’ll fondly remember those happy little grins. But what if your kid’s teeth have more than a simple gap in the front? What if they are suffering from serious misalignment or a bad bite? Is it a good idea to get the problem treated even before your child’s adult teeth come in? Yes! Early orthodontics for children can have some major benefits.

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