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Sedation Dentistry Options

Do you know your Sedation Dentistry Options? At Desert Ridge Dental, we give you three sedation dentistry options, so you can have the best dental experience possible. Our sedation dentistry options help make your dentist visit a breeze. With sedation dentistry, there’s no need for fear of being in pain. Sedation dentistry helps calm your nerves and perhaps even help …

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The Benefits of Sedation Dentistry

Enduring the dentist just got a whole lot easier. It’s no secret that going to the dentist makes most of us anxious and rigid. Some of us, however, are able to conquer the fear and endure the dentist while others submit to the fear and decide to rather endure the tooth pain. Well, there’s no need for that sort of …

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5 Tips For Smoker’s Teeth

Make 2017 the year you turn your smoker’s teeth into a brighter, healthier smile. Most people know that smoking causes a number of diseases found throughout the body. However, there is one area of the body that doesn’t get as much attention as it should and that is the mouth.  When you smoke, your risk of mouth infection is double …

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4 Tips to Help Your Sweet Tooth Survive Pinterest this Holiday Season

Picture after tasty picture will slide past your eyes on Pinterest this holiday season. 0 calorie, fat-free, no consequence pictures… or are they? The downside to these images is that each one is a link to an equally mouth-watering recipe. If you’ve been scrolling through Pinterest, pinning new holiday recipes, chances are you’re going to try a few out. I …

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The Warning Signs of Gingivitis

What are the warning signs of gingivitis? ‘I never thought it would happen to me…’ The lament of regular normal people that assumed they were taking good enough care of their teeth. There are some things that should not be cared for on a “Good Enough” basis: babies, bathrooms, and teeth… there might be a few more. What is Gingivitis? …

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Why Do I Have Sensitive Teeth

Sensitive Teeth? Having sensitive teeth can be difficult to live with and is often uncomfortable and painful. This is hardly surprising when you consider that the sensitivity is a result of the gums pulling back, which means that there is more direct exposure to the tooth’s nerve center. At that point, anything can more directly affect that nerve, including hot …

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When is Flossing a bad idea?

Has the Waterpik made Flossing a Thing of the Past? Do you ever accidentally yank your dental floss through your teeth and hurt your gums?  Does your mouth bleed when you floss?  And do you find it difficult to maneuver your hands and fingers in your mouth while trying to properly clean the sides of your teeth?  Most people do.  …

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Soft Bristle Vs. Hard Bristle

Soft bristle vs. hard bristle, is one really better than the other? Don’t Make This Mistake! Everyone wants their teeth to be as clean as possible; that is why we brush twice a day and have regular dental check-ups. Good oral hygiene boosts both personal confidence and over-all health. Those who neglect their oral hygiene are at a drastically increased …

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How to Care for Porcelain Veneers

Maintaining Your Flawless Smile with Porcelain Veneers Porcelain veneers are a great investment for those of us who need a little extra help to have a flawless smile.  A veneer is a thin piece of porcelain that is adhered to the surface of a tooth to alter the appearance, size or shape of the tooth.  Veneers are not intended to …

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Tooth Colored Fillings or Silver Fillings

Silver or Tooth Colored Fillings: Explaining Your Options Cavities are just a part of life.  When you need a filling, there are two options: tooth colored fillings and silver fillings. Tooth Colored Fillings Tooth colored fillings are technically “composite” fillings, meaning that the material used to create the filling is made of a type of resin.  This resin includes elements …