Tag Archives: Orem Orthodontics

10 Habits that you Should Avoid for your Teeth’s Health

Closeup of a smile

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You should only use a toothbrush with soft bristles as a hard-bristled toothbrush can cause abrasions on your gums
Brushing too hard and too often can wear down your teeth’s enamel and it can also damage your gums
Nail biting is a habit that puts parfunctional bite forces on the surface of your...

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Important Facts About Your Saliva

Baby saliva

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Saliva is very important for your oral health
Saliva has many similar properties to blood
It can help protect both hard and soft tissues within your mouth
The reduced flow of saliva can lead to tooth decay and to oral infections
Saliva contains substances that help you digest food, protect your mouth from...

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Basic Information about Root Canal Treatments

Young man with tooth ache

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A root canal treatment is done when the pulp of your tooth gets inflamed or infected
It is done by removing the soft tissue within your tooth and by cleaning and resealing it afterwards
If a root canal is not done on time, the pain and swelling can increase
A tooth that has...

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What is Periodontics?

Stages of Periodontal Disease

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Periodontics specializes in treating inflammatory diseases that affect the gums and other supporting structures around your teeth
Periodontists can provide you with the latest diagnostic techniques and treatments for different periodontal diseases
Periodontists can help treat mild gingivitis, they can perform surgical procedures, and they can also help you get dental implants

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How Some Dental Devices can affect your Pacemakers

X-Ray of Pacemaker

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Pacemakers are used to help maintain the function and rhythm of the heart
Some ultrasonic dental tools and devices can interfere with these implantable cardiac devices
Some ultrasonic dental devices can cause irregular heartbeat How Some Dental Devices can affect your Pacemakers on patients that have pacemakers or implantable defibrillators
Letting your dentist...

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Need to Know Facts about your Oral Health

Big Smile

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Our oral health is very important from the day we are born, until the day we die
The mouth is the gateway to the health of our body
As much as 100 million Americans fail to see their dentists each year
Having regular dental checkups is the best way for you to preserve...

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A Closer Look at Orthodontics

Child at the Dentist

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Orthodontics is all about diagnosing, preventing, and treating bad bites.
Orthodontists use appliances like braces and aligners to help guide your teeth towards the right position.
Orthodontists can help children, teenagers, and adults when it comes to fixing misaligned teeth or treating maturational changes in their teeth.

Dentofacial orthopedics is a branch of dentistry...

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