Monthly Archives: February 2012Walk Down the Aisle With a Beautiful SmileAlong with a perfect wedding, many brides also want a perfect smile. When making appointments for dress alterations, floral arrangements and reception details, schedule a dental visit too, suggests the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists … Continue reading
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Laser Treatment: Cure for Mouth SoresYou know the pain—the sharp pain of canker sores, the tingling, then aching pain of a fever blister. Did you also know there is a faster, easier way to get past the pain of mouth sores? You don’t have to … Continue reading
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Importance of Oral Health to Overall HealthAccording to the Surgeon General’s report on oral health in America, a large percentage of the population suffers from a reduced quality of life due to oral and facial pain. This pain is largely due to infections of the gums … Continue reading
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Mouth Sores—When Should You Call Your Dentist?When to Call Your Dentist They are normal, but painful, and almost every adult has experienced them—mouth sores. Canker Sores, Cold Sores and Thrush can range from uncomfortable to painful, but do you need to call your dentist when you … Continue reading
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Zinc and Oral HealthDentures and Zinc From its involvement in a healthy immune system to its role in cell growth, zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. Zinc deficiency is a worldwide problem that affects approximately 4 million people in the … Continue reading
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Infection Control, Part II: Sterilizing InstrumentsInfection control is vital to providing excellent dental services, and Dr. Carol Ford takes steps in both barrier control—the protections you see–and sterilization control, which you won’t see, in her Phoenix office. “Every step we take to protect a patient … Continue reading
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Improving Your Smile With Cosmetic DentistryIf you have been thinking about improving your smile, take a few moments to ask yourself the following questions: Are you embarrassed about smiling in front of people? Do you ever cover your mouth to hide your teeth? Do you … Continue reading
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Infection Control Part I: Keeping You Safe in the Dental OfficeInfection control is a topic that every patient depends on and every dentist practices. In Dr. Carol Ford’s Phoenix dental office, there are protections you will see and those you won’t see. Both are important not only to your health, … Continue reading
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Important Oral Health Considerations for Women at All Life StagesWomen can attribute bloating, irritability, moodiness, and the occasional hot flash or emotional outburst to hormones. But, according to an article in AGD Impact, the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) monthly newsmagazine, the state of one’s oral health is hormone-dependant … Continue reading
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