Plan Dental Health Goals for the New Year

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at the Oasis Family Dental can help you prioritize your 2013 dental health goals.

Focus on Preventive Dentistry

Taking care of your before problems begin is known as preventive dentistry. Considering the prevalence of studies relating to oral-systemic health (oral health relating to (more…)

Prepared for a Dental Emergency? Try This Quiz

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at Riverside Dental Group challenge you to a quiz on what to do in the dental emergency of losing all or part of a tooth.

Questions

Q1. True or false – If you lose a part of a tooth, or an entire tooth, you should retain the tooth and/or fragments. (more…)

TMJ Disorder and Fibromyalgia Connected by Riverside Dentist

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of Riverside Dental Group will explain more about the two conditions.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

The ability to close and open your mouth is provided by your temporomandibular joints. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is usually suspected when patients present with pain and stiffness in those joints of the jaw. Jaw injuries, stress, and teeth grinding can all contribute to TMD. Among the efforts to make TMD pain less palpable are physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and customized mouthguards from your dentist which can be worn at night. (more…)