Not sure whether dental implants or dentures are right for you? Down River Smiles in Spokane walks you through the key differences so you can make a confident choice.
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Your mouth is a gateway to the rest of your body. Many people fail to understand (and value) the strong link between oral health and overall health. You may hear this referred to as oral systemic health or the “mouth-body connection.” Regardless of what you call it, the relationship between mouth and body is one
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If you find yourself waking up with a tension headache every morning or feel your jaw clicking while you chew, you may need to be evaluated for TMD, or temporomandibular disorder. This is a disorder that involves problems with your TMJ, or the joint that attaches the jawbone to the skull. Your TMJ is what
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When it comes to wisdom teeth, the buzz is often negative. In fact, wisdom teeth are known for causing more harm than good. Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars to emerge. Unfortunately, they often erupt incorrectly. Lack of jaw space is usually to blame for wisdom teeth malfunction. Without proper space, these
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Most people already know that orthodontic treatments take at least one or two years to complete. But now, thanks to the continuous advancements in dentistry, people can have straighter teeth in as fast as six months! Thanks to the availability of Six Month Smiles. What is Six Month Smiles? As its name implies, it is a
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Has someone ever told you that you snore so loudly? Do you experience fatigue during the day? If your answers from these questions are Yes, then you might be suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that stops the person’s breathing repeatedly during their sleep. If left untreated, this will lead
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The tooth pulp is the most essential part of the tooth. The pulp is also referred to as the nerve, is soft and consists of living blood vessels, connective tissue, and large nerves. It branches out and continues down each root through the canals of the tooth and stops at the tip of the tooth.
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When it comes to oral health, the teeth are not the only ones that deserve the right care. The supporting tissues in the mouth need to be maintained appropriately as well—for example, the gums. If this structure is compromised, patients are more likely to experience several consequences, and one of those is tooth loss. If there
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