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Steps Of A Dental Cleaning

July 13, 2018 by Lara Leave a Comment

Most of us don’t enjoy going to the dentist, even for something as simple as a cleaning. There’s all those sharp looking tools, you’ve got fingers in your mouth, and you know you haven’t flossed enough but you’re hoping the quick one you did before your appointment with fool them… Plus you have so many […]

Filed Under: Dental Hygiene Tagged With: cleaning, dental anxiety, dental fear, dental hygiene, oral health, teeth

Odontophobia

October 6, 2017 by mclark Leave a Comment

Odontophobia = Fear of Dentistry As dental health professionals, we understand odontophobia is a real problem for many people. You wouldn’t believe how many of us in the dental field dread having our own teeth worked on! However, we also know how important it is to have routine, preventative dental care. It’s been estimated that […]

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Have no fear… sedation is here!

March 26, 2017 by smiles4u Leave a Comment

Does your heart pound just thinking about going to the dentist? What’s worse? The sharp, shiny instruments or the sound of the drill? For the majority of people, going to the dentist isn’t a painful experience. But that doesn’t mean that we love being in the dental chair. But what if there’s more to it? Many people are […]

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Scared of the dentist? Sedation dentistry may be right for you.

October 1, 2016 by Jamie Spaulding Leave a Comment

Dental fear is a real thing. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 75 percent of Americans deal with some level of dental anxiety or fear. Sedation dentistry techniques may be helpful, if you feel a little bit anxious or to the other extreme, cannot step foot into a dental office. If this […]

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Dental Sedation: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

January 9, 2016 by Lake County Dental Care Leave a Comment

Learn the facts about dental sedation and how it can help you achieve better dental health! A survey published in the Journal of the American Dental Association suggests that 75% of adults in the United States suffer from some form of dental anxiety or fear. For many, the phobia is minor, just a feeling of […]

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