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How To: Ace Your Next Dental Exam During Back-to-School Season

August 24, 2022

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College student smiling while holding books

Have your days been jam-packed with to-dos amid back-to-school season? If so, your schedule may be a bit haphazard to accommodate buying books, organizing your things, purchasing school supplies, and the like. With your next dental exam rapidly approaching, you may be wondering what you can do to pass with flying colors. Good news: you’re in the right place! Keep reading for five helpful tips.

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Back-to-School Tips for Your Invisalign Teen

July 14, 2022

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teenager smiling while in school

Summertime is quickly coming to an end, which means the first day of school is right around the corner! Are you worried about your child’s return to the classroom? If you have an Invisalign teen, you might be wondering how you can ensure they’re following their treatment throughout the day. While you can’t supervise them, there are many other ways you can help them stick to the program. Read on for some back-to-school tips to help your teenager stay on track.

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4 Tips for Avoiding a Dental Emergency During Summer Vacation

June 6, 2022

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woman smiling out of a car during summer

Summer is here, and you’re probably excited to head out for a vacation! While you’ll want to fully enjoy your fun in the sun, you also want to ensure you and your teeth are safe during your experience. The last thing you’d want is to deal with a dental emergency on your trip. But what can you do to minimize your risks of one? Read on to learn four tips to prevent dental emergencies during your summer vacation.

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Am I Too Old to Receive BOTOX?

May 2, 2022

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Woman smiling after receiving BOTOX treatment.

If you’ve heard of BOTOX, you’ve probably heard all about the wonderful ways in which it can address facial wrinkles, help with TMJ symptoms, and give your smile a youthful resurgence. In fact, this popular treatment saw a 20% increase in demand in 2020 alone! That said, you might be curious about receiving BOTOX yourself but are wondering if you’re maybe past the age threshold for being able to benefit from it. Here’s more from your cosmetic dentist about BOTOX and how it can still benefit you as you grow older.

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4 Ways to Give Your Smile a Spring Cleaning

March 15, 2022

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person spring cleaning their smile by brushing their teeth

Every spring, many people thoroughly clean their homes by scrubbing surfaces, wiping away dust, and getting rid of old items that they no longer need. This allows them to make room for new purchases or just make their space less congested. Though this term is used to refer to shaping up one’s home, have you ever considered spring cleaning for your smile? If your oral hygiene could use some work, read on to learn about four Spring cleaning tips that will help get your smile on the right track.

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Will My Dental Insurance Cover a Dental Emergency?

February 7, 2022

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Woman wondering if dental insurance will cover her dental emergency

Like any other type of emergency, dental emergencies need to be handled right away by a professional if you want to get out of pain and avoid serious complications. Unfortunately, many people put off seeking the urgent dental care they need due to worries about cost. Ultimately this allows their condition to worsen and require more extensive and expensive treatments in the end. The good news is that if you have dental insurance, you can typically count on some form of coverage for emergency dental visits. Read on as we go over the basics of dental insurance coverage for emergencies.

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How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Floss Every Day

January 5, 2022

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woman smiling while flossing

If you’re like many people, you’ve known that you should floss every day, but you just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Why not change that in 2022? After all, a brand-new year has just begun, making now the perfect time to add flossing to your daily routine and keep your smile healthier in the long run. Of course, starting and maintaining a flossing habit can be difficult, but as long as you follow these tips from a dentist in Lexington, this could be the one New Year’s resolution that you actually keep!

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4 Important Questions to Ask at Your Dental Implant Consultation

December 2, 2021

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patient and dentist talking during a dental implants consultation

After searching the internet for the best way to replace your missing tooth, you find all kinds of information about dental implants. Perhaps you’ve learned all about the process and feel like you already know enough about this treatment, but you’re missing an important step before you can move forward—the consultation! You need to meet with a qualified dentist in Lexington and have a discussion. What questions should you ask them if you already have a pretty firm grasp on implants? Read on to find out!

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Look Out! 5 Holiday Foods To Avoid with Dentures

November 3, 2021

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Happy Thanksgiving sign with pinecones, pumpkins, and leaves

The holiday season is filled with creamy mashed potatoes, spiced pumpkin pie, juicy turkey – delicious foods as far as the eye can see! If this is your first Thanksgiving with dentures, then you may think that indulging in these seasonal staples is out of the question. In reality, you only have to be cautious of a handful of foods. After all, the last thing you want is for your day off to be spent in your emergency dentist’s office. To prevent that from happening, keep reading to learn which holiday foods you can and can’t eat with dentures.

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The Most Commonly Used Conscious Sedation Drugs

October 14, 2021

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young woman with conscious sedation

While looking over your monthly calendar, you realize that you have a dentist appointment coming up soon. Does the thought of it fill you with dread? Don’t worry – you’re certainly not alone. Many people suffer from dental anxiety, making them despise visiting their dentist. Fortunately, that’s where sedation dentistry comes in. It can make you feel completely comfortable and relaxed during your appointment! Read on to learn more about your sedation options and the drugs your dentist may recommend.

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