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Veneers vs Crowns: What Are the Pros and Cons of Each?

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Nobody likes discolored or crooked teeth. After all, they can impact your dental hygiene and, more importantly, your confidence, prompting you to smile while keeping your teeth hidden. You’ve likely heard about dental restoration procedures if you have discolored, decaying, or crooked teeth. The most common dental restoration procedures for these conditions include veneers and crowns…. Read more »

Fear of the Dentist–How to Cope with Dentophobia

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Its common knowledge that oral health is closely linked with our overall health. To stay healthy, we must take good care of our teeth and maintain good oral hygiene. However, many people are scared to go to the dentist. It’s a prevalent fear that can stem from bad experiences with a dentist or worrying about… Read more »

How Oral Hygiene Impacts Overall Health

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Most people are unaware of the fact that oral hygiene has a huge impact on your overall physical health. This isn’t even a stretch—an overwhelming amount of evidence supports this statement. Oral diseases impact 3.5 billion people around the world. Only 50% of Americans have dental insurance. Poor oral hygiene has been directly linked to… Read more »

Dentures or Dental Implants: Which One Should You Choose?

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It’s understandable to feel distressed over missing teeth. However, with our cosmetic dentistry in Gainesville, we have some options for you to restore your smile. You can choose between dentures and dental implants. Choosing one solution will depend on various factors like preference, price, remaining teeth, and your jawbone’s health. Both solutions have their pros and… Read more »

Dentures 101: What You Need to Know

Many people think that dentures are only for those who have lost their teeth due to age. If you have lost teeth for any reason, dentures can be a viable option in restoring your smile’s brilliance. Dentures also have many health benefits including helping you eat, speaking, and keeping your facial muscles from sagging. With… Read more »