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Category: Toothache

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The Direct Link Between Dental Health & Overall Health

Every day when you brush and floss (I hope you are!), you’re protecting your teeth from getting cavities, preventing gum disease and keeping those pearly whites – white! But, you may be surprised to know that there’s a direct link between dental health and overall health. So, while…

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Cracked Tooth Syndrome, Michael Sinkin DDS

Cracked Tooth Syndrome

When it Hurts to Bite, but the Tooth Doesn’t Feel Broken So you are sitting in front of the television watching America’s favorite pastime or perhaps you are in a movie theatre enjoying one of Hollywood’s new releases all the while munching on freshly popped popcorn when you…

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7 Home Remedies for Toothache

7 Home Remedies for Toothache….A Dentist’s Opinion

As a dentist, I typically don’t go to Google to get information about dental problems, but I know that a lot of people do – particularly in the middle of the night or when their dentist’s office is closed. One day I decided to find out what w…

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What To Do If Your Tooth Cracks Or You Lose A Crown

What To Do If Your Tooth Cracks Or You Lose A Crown

Dental mishaps and emergencies happen every day. It is important you contact your dentist immediately if you have sudden severe pain, a swollen face, swollen gums, a loose tooth, or tender gums. Because these are all signs of infection or an acute abscess. But what if it’s on…

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5 Ways to Get Relief for a Toothache

5 Ways to Get Relief for a Toothache

There’s nothing more painful than a toothache (except maybe childbirth!). It can come on without warning and knock you right off your feet. If you’ve ever had one, you know what I mean. While the best thing to do is get to a dentist immediately, I understand that’s…

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