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New Year New Benefits

by | December 29, 2021 | How To Treat Your Smile? Learn More About Preventive Care. | 0 Comments

Insurance Benefits just reset!Each year, your dental insurance benefits reset each calendar year. For most insurance plans, that's January 1st. On New Years' Day, everything goes back to zero. Schedule your appointment today to use your new benefits!  Insurace...
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Handling Orthodontic Emergencies

by | December 20, 2021 | How To Treat Your Smile? Learn More About Preventive Care. | 0 Comments

TOOLS & SUPPLIES Non-medicated orthodontic relief wax Dental floss Sterile tweezers Small, sharp clipper Q-tips Salt Interproximal brush Toothpicks Topical Anesthetic (Such as Orabase or Ora-Gel) A. Ligature The archwire is held to each bracket with a ligature,...
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Oral Surgery: Post Operative Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

Oral Surgery: Post Operative Instructions Care of the mouth after surgery has an important effect on healing. Swelling, discomfort, slight oozing of blood, and restricted jaw movement may be expected depending on the extent and location of the surgery. These problems...
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Braces: Post Operative Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

BRACES We do everything we can to keep our patients happy during their orthodontic treatment, and there are three things that we ask our patients to do to keep themselves happy! Brush and Floss! This is so important! Brushing and flossing can mean the difference...
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CLEANING/ FLUORIDE

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

CLEANING/FLUORIDE Please follow these instructions following your fluoride varnish treatment. Fluoride varnish will remain on your teeth for approximately 4-6 hours.  Please follow the guidelines below during that time only: Do not brush or floss. Avoid hot beverages....
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Extraction: Post Operative Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

EXTRACTION: Post Operative Instructions After tooth extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 45 minutes after the appointment. If the bleeding or oozing...
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Deep Cleaning: Post Operative Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

Deep Cleaning Once you head home from the office after your deep cleaning (or “periodontal root planing”), you may begin to experience some cold or heat sensitivity and gum soreness. As with most oral treatments, a small amount of bleeding is normal. To soothe...
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Fillings & Crowns: Post Operative Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

Fillings & Crowns You may experience the following symptoms after your procedure: short, sharp, cold sensitivity gum soreness at the injection site and tissue irritation of the surrounding area, tired, sore jaw Often, these symptoms will last 1-2 weeks.  If the...
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Bone Graft Surgery: Post Surgery Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

Bone Graft Surgery You have just had surgery completed for the reduction of periodontal pocketing and/or for replacement of bone in an area where pathology existed, or in conjunction with endosseous dental implant surgical placement with or without platelet addition...
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Root Canal: Post Surgery Instructions

by | December 17, 2021 | Post Op Instructions | 0 Comments

ROOT CANAL Apicoectomy (Root Canal Surgery): 1- Swelling, minor pain and/or skin discoloration may be experienced following the surgical procedure. This will be temporary. 2- In order to keep the swelling to a minimum, use an ice pack for the first few hours after...
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