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Virtual Dental Implant Planning
The dental field is always growing. As technology becomes more accessible and applicable, we are able to find new uses and benefits in many areas of life. Advances in medical technology have had a profound impact on dentistry and the methods we use to analyze, diagnose, and treat our patients. In particular, these advances have…
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Teeth Grinding and Receding Gums
Bruxism is the clinical term for grinding your teeth while you sleep, a condition that can be as damaging to your smile as it is to your partner’s rest. Teeth grinding has a myriad of different causes, including genetics, abnormal stress levels, or sleep disorders. However, the result is the same—damaged teeth, oral lacerations, and…
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How to Prevent Toothbrush Abrasion
The importance of frequent brushing and flossing is common knowledge. Using the proper techniques, teeth and gums can remain healthy, strong and beautiful. But it may come as a surprise to you that we have also seen patients who damage their teeth and gums by overdoing their dental hygiene routine. Although the teeth seem very…
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Dry Mouth and Periodontal Disease
Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, significantly increases your risk for developing periodontal disease. We at Pinnacle Center Dental Implants and Periodontics are here to help you understand dry mouth and the role it plays in gum disease. We’ll do everything we can to treat dry mouth and ultimately prevent periodontal disease, helping you to…
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The Dental Implant Process
If you’ve experienced tooth loss, chances are you’ve thought about restoring your smile with dental implants. Dental implants are the healthiest, longest-lasting way to replace missing teeth, whether you need a single tooth or a whole row. They look and feel completely natural, and with proper care they can last a lifetime. But receiving implants…
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Flossing Doesn’t Work – Or Does It?
In Response To The Associated Press News: Medical Benefits of Dental Floss Unproven A few days ago, the Los Angeles Time picked up an article from the Associated Press entitled: “Haven’t flossed lately? Don’t feel too bad: Evidence for the benefits of flossing is ‘weak, very unreliable’” http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-floss-benefits-unproven-20160802-snap-story.html. As a dentist, periodontist, and health professional…
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When Gum Disease Comes Back
Gum disease can be treated in a number of ways depending on its severity. For mild cases, nonsurgical treatments like scaling or planing may be used, sometimes in combination with antibiotics. In more advanced cases, you might have to undergo a surgery like pocket reduction surgery (which allows the dentist to scale and plane root…
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Overcoming Dental Phobia
Odontophobia, or the fear of dentists, is common in adults. Millions of Americans suffer from some form of odontophobia. While few people look forward to visiting the dentist, those who suffer from the worst anxiety would rather suffer extreme pain than go in for a visit, even if that meant taking the pain away. The…
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Options for Dental Implants
At Pinnacle Center Dental Implants and Periodontics, we are on a mission to help people find a better solution for missing teeth. Dental implants are a permanent tooth replacement that will keep you comfortable when you eat, smile, or laugh. As part of our mission, we want to educate you about all your implant options.…
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Aging and Tooth Loss: Is It Inevitable?
According to a survey conducted by the Canadian Dental Association, nearly half of all seniors are under the mistaken impression that as we age, we will inevitably lose our teeth. But tooth loss is far from inevitable. Losing baby teeth is completely normal, but losing adult teeth is not. While time and age can cause…
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