As a dentist, every day I see patients with symptoms of dry mouth or a patient reporting dry mouth. Dry mouth or Xerostomia can be mild, undetected by patients, to severe where the dryness is described as a tongue and palate feeling…
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Before starting my family, I decided to go on a Christian dental mission to Haiti. It was a sad, hard, challenging yet, wonderful experience. The people were terrific and very appreciative. Some of them had walked for days to get to the…
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With February, we welcome National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a good time to remember that children’s dental care is just as important as the oral health care of our adult patients. Here is some general information to keep in mind when…
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As we round up the first month of the year, February 2019 is already before us. And February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s a good time to remember that children’s dental care is just as important as the oral health…
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When a tooth is missing–or extracted, there are options as to how to replace the area where the tooth is missing. Many patients do not understand the reason why it is important to fill in these areas. When a tooth is extracted,…
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As a General Dentist office at Dorosti Dental, our team can provide a broad range of dental procedures. Although our team is highly skilled and provides excellent dentistry, there are times when some procedures are out of our scope of practice –which…
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“You need a root canal.” This can be such a scary statement for some patients, but in reality it’s a very common and painless procedure. A root canal can be warranted for several reasons: infection, loss of tooth structure, trauma, etc. A…
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October screams Halloween, costumes and trick-or-treat. Candy reigns supreme but it is far from the only treats your family can enjoy. This overload of sugar isn’t healthy for our teeth or for our waistlines. Sugary treats can cause cavities. Brushing and flossing…
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Why is it so important to make sure that your dental cleaning is scheduled every 6 months? So much happens during your dental cleaning appointment! First of all, it’s not just a cleaning! During your visit you receive a comprehensive examination of…
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Do you have a young sports enthusiast in your life? Whether your child plays football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, baseball, wrestling or hockey, he/she needs the protection of a PolyShok athletic mouthguard. PolyShok is a soft, comfortable specially designed athletic mouthguard…
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