When most people think about their diets, they think about how their food and beverage choices affect their waistline, the size of their pants, and the numbers on the scale. While your diet can certainly affect those, there is another area that is generally overlooked when it comes to dietary choices: the mouth. Everything you…
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When it comes to taking care of your teeth, brushing and flossing are the two main components of at-home dental care that should never be ignored. Yet, walking down the dental care aisle at your local drug store may make you question whether you should be adding something else to your routine. There are many…
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Dental restorations are dental procedures used to restore the health, function, and appearance of your smile. People only get one set of permanent teeth per lifetime, which is why your dentist is so insistent that you brush and floss regularly! However, sometimes even the most routinely well-kept mouth will require restoration. Dental decay, gum disease,…
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A dead tooth is a non-vital tooth that has lost its connection to a life source. To understand how a tooth “lives” you need to understand the makeup of a tooth. Every tooth has three separate layers: the enamel, the dentin, and the pulp. The tooth enamel is the white part of your teeth that…
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When it comes to cavity prevention, the most important element is you. Prevention takes the understanding that being proactive is the best stance, and this applies to many aspects of your life – including your oral health. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Cavities take time…
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Taking care of your child’s teeth is just one of the many responsibilities that parents have. However, parents are often surprised at how early they should begin regular dental visits. The American Dental Academy (ADA) recommends that all children should visit the dentist by the time they reach their first birthdays. The American Academy of…
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Tooth decay is the most common oral health care concern in America. Dental cavities are a form of tooth decay, and they affect millions of citizens in the United States. At Smiles by Seese we are proud to provide a quick, easy, and painless method of protecting the teeth from decay. Dental sealants are a…
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Dental sealants are a preventative dental treatment used to protect the teeth from cavities and decay. A plastic material is placed on the back molars to prevent bacteria from growing in the hard to clean pits and grooves of these teeth. Dental sealants “seal out” damage that can easily occur in the back teeth and…
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Doctors and dentists hear it all the time: “Well, I thought maybe I should have called earlier, but I just didn’t know if it was a big deal or not.” This is, of course, right before a major procedure or surgery has to be scheduled. As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is…
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There are many contributing factors as to why teeth become dull over time. Of course, it is no surprise that coffee, tea, soda, and tobacco products stain and discolor the teeth, but age is also a major contributing factor – along with high acidic foods such as tomato based foods, juice, and red wine. It…
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