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Traumatic Dental Injuries
About Traumatic Dental Injuries Dental injuries can be one of the most traumatic events to happen in your life. Statistics indicate that every individual experiences at least one dental injury as a result of trauma at some point during their life. However, certain types merit emergency services, while others can wait until your dentist opens […]
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Tooth Pain
About Tooth Pain: When to Go to the ER Tooth pain is one of the leading causes of trips to the emergency room, but that expense is often unnecessary, as a dentist can treat tooth pain before it gets too severe. It’s important to know what to look for to avoid an unnecessary trip, as […]
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Gum Injuries
About Gum Injuries If you have experienced a gum abscess, you’re not alone. Millions of people get them every year. The best way to help alleviate swelling and / or pain from gum injuries is to use a cold compress or warm compress. Call your dentist to see if you need immediate care. If you […]
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Emergency Care
About Emergency Dental Care: When to Seek Help Sometimes, things happen to us that are out of our control, and we cannot avoid injury. This applies to injuries to the mouth, teeth, and gums as well. It is important to know what constitutes a dental emergency. Some signs of a dental emergency are immediately visible, […]
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Tooth Wear
About Tooth Wear Although there are many different types of tooth wear, including abrasion, attrition, and erosion, the majority of cases involve some form of dental attrition. This is the wearing away or loss of tooth substance from excessive grinding. Abrasion is caused when the enamel surface is damaged by substances in the mouth, particularly […]
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Tooth Decay Prevention
About Tooth Decay Prevention Tooth decay is caused by unfriendly bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria consumes food left in our mouth, producing acids as a waste product that eat away at the enamel of your tooth. Over time, tooth decay can significantly impact your health if left untreated, and can even result in hospitalization […]
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Tooth Contouring & Reshaping
About Tooth Contouring & Reshaping If your teeth are cracked, chipped, discolored, or if they are not the shape you want them to be, tooth contouring or reshaping is an alternative way of changing their appearance. First, your dentist will give you a local anesthetic to numb the area, then remove small amounts of enamel […]
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Tooth-Colored Fillings
About Tooth-Colored Fillings Cavities are a common dental issue that can happen to everyone, but the process of having a filling can cause some anxiety. Thankfully, dental procedures have come a long way in recent years, and it is now possible to get a cavity filled with little to no discomfort at all. The process […]
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TMD
About TMD While many people have heard of TMJ, the condition causing dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint is actually called TMD, or temporomandibular disorder. This is a condition caused by misalignment of the upper and lower jaw. People with TMD can unconsciously clench or grind their teeth together. While teeth grinding or clenching is a […]
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Teeth Whitening
About Teeth Whitening Good oral hygiene is an important part of keeping your teeth looking their best, but not even the best oral hygiene can always brighten your teeth as much as you’d like. Your dentist can develop a program to whiten your teeth, which might include custom mouthguards, bleaching gels, or in-office whitening. Over-the-counter […]
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People First Dentistry
At People First Dentistry, serving Pinecrest, Kendall, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and other South Florida communities, we really do put patients first! Learn More
