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Dental Implant Failure Risk Increases with Bruxism
About 10 percent of adults clench or grind their teeth, a practice known as bruxism. Symptoms experienced by those who grind regularly include headaches, jaw pain and cracks in the teeth. Additionally, according to a study out of Malmö University in Sweden, excessive tooth grinding or jaw clenching may also be linked to higher dental […]
Dr. Sanchez Adds Spear Faculty Club to Accolades
When you choose to join the Miami Dental Sedation Spa family, you are not only choosing a professional, cheerful, caring staff who strive to make you feel comfortable while receiving top-notch care. You’re also choosing to work with one of the area’s most committed and experienced dentists. Dr. Sanchez has extensive and ongoing training in […]
Helping Kids Develop Good Dental Hygiene
Did you know that dental anxiety is often passed down from parents to their children? It’s often unintentional, but kids have a keen sense and can pick up on our behaviors and attitudes. If you have anxiety about dental care and avoid going to routine check-ups, your child(ren) will likely know about it. Additionally, kids […]
November 1st is National Brush Day
For millions of kids around the country, today marks one of the highlights of the year. It’s Halloween!!! It’s one of the only days that dressing up is encouraged for all, and, even on a school night, kids get to hang out with their friends and roam the neighborhood. For free candy. It doesn’t get […]
Researchers Make Genetic Link to Dental Anxiety
Millions of Americans suffer from dental-related anxiety, or dental phobia. For some, visiting the dentist can be completely paralyzing, fear of needles, drills, or the unknown taking over. Many of those who experience dental anxiety simply avoid visiting the dentist, sometimes for years on end. While it may seem like a better idea to stay […]
How Smoking Impacts Your Mouth
It’s no secret that smoking is a bad habit that has long-lasting, sometimes fatal, consequences. In fact, cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States alone. That’s about 1,300 deaths every day! Smoking takes an average of 10 years off a person’s life, never mind the extraordinary cost […]
Should I Buy Dental Insurance?
Nearly everyone is the United States carries health insurance. It is the law after all. But dental insurance is a different story. According to the executive director of the National Association of Dental Plans, Evelyn Ireland, only about 64% of Americans have dental insurance. She recently told CBS News that most have coverage through work […]
Oral Health Issues of Aging Americans Addressed on Capitol Hill
On October 4, the topic of oral health issues facing older adults was the topic of conversation at an event held by Research!America on Capitol Hill. The not-for-profit organization is the largest public education and advocacy alliance of its kind in the county, committed solely to making research to improve health a higher national priority. […]
Keep it Healthy This Halloween
October is here, and that can only mean one thing...Halloween season is upon us! Kids are pulling together costumes to assume the roles of their favorite super heroes/sports figures/princesses and parents are stocking up on the sweet treats to celebrate the holiday. As fun and festive as this annual tradition is, there are some concerns […]
National Dental Hygiene Month is Here!
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has once again teamed up with the Wrigley Oral Health Care Program (WOHP) to celebrate the amazing work done by these dental professionals. For the seventh consecutive year, the two organizations collaborate on how to provide hygienists with a wide range of […]
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