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Facts About Tooth Decay: Did You Know?

Did you know... …tooth decay (dental caries) continues to be the most common chronic disease in both adults and children in the United States, according to the latest study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)? Ninety-two percent of adults age 20-64 have had tooth decay. Children age 2-11 have a 42% incidence and 59% of teens age 12-19 have... read more »

What Does Comprehensive Dental Care Mean?

Sometimes we’re asked what it means when we say we provide comprehensive dental care for our patients. It’s a great question and one that involves more than just the dictionary. Nothing in the human body exists or functions in isolation. In comprehensive care, we look at the mouth as more than teeth and gums – we include the soft tissues... read more »

Non-Removable Dentures – Amherst Teeth in A Day!

Amherst Teeth in A Day Today it’s possible to replace all of your missing teeth with a full set of permanent teeth that you never need to remove. It’s a fixed bridge solution that stays in place 24 hours a day that functions more securely than dentures and looks like natural teeth. With a new process of placing dental implants,... read more »

Tooth Grinding and Night Guards in Amherst NH

Everyday stress can really cause us to suffer, even in New Hampshire! You’ve probably already heard that high blood pressure and increased cortisol levels are linked to stress, but even your teeth can be negatively affected. Picture the jaw muscle twitch of someone in a stressful situation. Tooth grinding and clenching are common reactions to stress but can also be... read more »

What to Expect With Dental Implant Surgery

About Dental Implants Dental implants are the state-of-the-art way to replace missing teeth. The entire implant process, from surgery, healing time and placement of the final restoration usually happens in stages over several months. If you’re considering implants, here’s some information about what to expect with dental implant surgery. Generally, a single implant placement will take about 90 minutes but... read more »

Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction – Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Avoiding and Treating Dry Socket Dry socket is a common complication after a tooth extraction, particularly molar tooth extractions. When a tooth is removed, the socket is the space remaining. After extraction a blood clot forms over the socket and is essential for proper healing. If the blood clot fails to form properly or gets dislodged prematurely, a condition known... read more »

Is Dental Oral Sedation for You?

If you are anxious or fearful about going to the dentist, now there’s a reason for hope. Imagine that you’re having a stress-free, relaxed experience the next time you visit the dentist! It can all come true with dental oral sedation. What is Dental Oral Sedation? Oral sedation is a technique that uses medication you take by mouth to give... read more »

Wisdom Teeth Extraction: When to Extract, When to Wait

Wisdom teeth are the last of your back chewing molars, often referred to as “third molars”. Not everyone develops all four wisdom teeth and they don’t come in, or erupt, until your late teens or early twenties. So when to extract wisdom teeth, or should you at all? While it used to be recommended that all wisdom teeth be extracted,... read more »

Removable Partial Dentures – Pros and Cons to Consider

If you’re missing one or more teeth you most commonly have three options for tooth replacement: dental implants, fixed bridge work and removable partial dentures (RPDs). To varying degrees, all three options will help you function more normally (chewing and talking), prevent your existing teeth from shifting and improve the look of your smile. Depending on your needs and desires,... read more »

Get Straighter Teeth without Braces Nashua NH Area

About Invisalign Are you one of those people who turns a little shy and self conscious, thinking if you smile naturally or laugh too hard that people are going to be staring at your snaggletooth or gaps between your teeth? You know you want straighter teeth but you just hate the thought of going through braces. Sound familiar? The good... read more »