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The Truth About Pregnancy and Dental Care
Expecting mothers go to great lengths to protect the well-being of their unborn children. During those nine critical months diets are carefully monitored, physical activity is kept to a minimum, and visits to the obstetrician become a regular fixture of life. When it comes to pregnancy dental care, however, a mother’s desire to protect her baby can actually compromise the
Getting to the Root of Root Canals
Root canals, perhaps more than any other common dental procedure, are the subject of fear and trepidation for thousands of people. Most of this nervousness stems from horror stories passed down by parents, and a general lack of understanding of the extent to which modern dentistry has made these procedures relatively painless experiences. In fact, if taken care of early,
Treating Cavities at Home
Conventional wisdom and childhood trips to the dentist taught us that once a cavity develops, there’s no way to treat it other than having it drilled and subsequently filled with a hard protective material. In recent years, however, nutritional research has yielded discoveries with some exciting implications about our ability to treat and prevent cavities. While most dentistry professionals are
