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Cosmetic Dentistry for a Beautiful Smile

Cosmetic Dentistry for a Beautiful Smile

A smile is a valuable asset and an important physical expression of a person’s personality. A person’s smile says a lot about their character and confidence. But to smile with confidence, your teeth need to be in good shape. If you are shy about smiling, it’s time to think about improving your teeth with the help of your cosmetic dentist and some clever dentistry techniques.

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Enhance Your Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry

ENHANCE YOUR SMILE WITH COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Nothing spoils your smile (or makes you not want to smile) like discoloured teeth and unsightly gaps left by missing teeth. Straight, light and regular teeth add a brightness to your smile that lights up your face and warms the hearts of those you smile at.

 

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Tips For Keeping Your Teeth Healthy

TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR TEETH HEALTHY

Maintaining healthy teeth has many advantages from improved digestion to heart disease prevention. The startling fact is that, in America, half the children have cavities before they start school. Maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth is not very difficult and merely requires a little discipline.

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AGING AND DENTAL HEALTH

AGING AND DENTAL HEALTH

Do you want to keep your naturally beautiful smile with you forever? Do you want to hold onto your real teeth until the grave? Do you want to avoid oral disease and keep the rest of your body healthy while you do it? Are you getting to the age where you fee like you don’t want to deal with the hassle of more dental problems? If you answered yes to any of those questions, keep reading.

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Invisalign vs. Braces

Invisalign vs. Braces

Unfortunately, we were not all blessed with perfectly straight teeth. Some of us have to endure the pain of braces or Invisalign. However, thanks to the current society we live in and the ever advancing dentistry, we have more than one option when it comes to the straightening of our teeth. The most popular ones are braces and Invisalign. The competition between these two techniques is tight and many people do not know which to choose. To avoid being one of the confused people, it’s always good to examine the facts or contact your local Richmond dentist.

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HOW TO DEAL WITH TOOTHACHE

HOW TO DEAL WITH TOOTHACHE

What Causes Toothache?

Toothache is caused when the soft pulp (containing the artery, vein and nerve) in the centre of your tooth becomes infected, or traumatised by an injury. The resultant swelling has nowhere to go, unlike in other parts of your body, as it’s encased in extremely hard enamel. The result is excruciating toothache.

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How to Overcome Dental Anxiety

How to Overcome Dental Anxiety

Feeling a little anxious about an impending visit to the dentist? You are not alone. Feeling some anxiety preceding a dental appointment is extremely common, and having a mouthful of dental instruments and being unable to speak is enough to make most people feel a little stressed. Fortunately, there are some simple methods to reduce dental anxiety.

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How Does Invisalign Work?

How Does Invisalign Work?

Let’s get this clear: Do you want to go straight? Are you tired of being crooked?  While it’s not always easy to deal with life path choices, when it comes to your teeth, it’s quite possible to set things straight, even if you have an overbite, under bite or gapped or crowded teeth.

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Top Reasons to See a Dentist

Top Reasons to See a Dentist

Fear of the dentist and concerns about pain are among the top reasons why a lot of people avoid a visit to the dentist for as long as possible. However, modern dentistry has come a long way from the “good old days”, when the dentist’s drill was operated by a foot pump, and there was virtually no anaesthetic. There are many different methods dentists have developed for the elimination of pain during any dental treatment, and there is no reason why you should fear a visit to the dentist.

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