A toothache is always a bad thing to have, but a toothache at night is especially troublesome. People need their sleep to rest and to heal, and if they have tooth pain, they can’t do either. If you’re suffering with tooth pain at night you need two
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If you have lost a tooth or have an adult tooth that is loose, you may be wondering about your options for restorative dentistry. That is a fancier way of asking how you can fix the current or future gaps in your smile. Fortunately, with modern
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If you’re brushing your teeth in front of the mirror one day and notice thin vertical cracks in your teeth, do not immediately panic. There’s a difference between a dangerously cracked tooth – which is painful and must be fixed – and
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When the weather gets cold and snowy, it’s only natural to want to drink hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. They warm you up and make you feel comfortable. The caffeine in many hot beverages can also give you the added energy you need when
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The six-month dental checkup is a routine part of millions of Americans’ lives. Some people never ask why they go, they just go to the dentist twice a year. Other people skip it and only see the dentist when they have pain or problems because they
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No one wants to get a cavity. It’s why we brush our teeth and floss. Not all cavities are the same, though. Different types of cavities develop on different parts of our teeth. Let’s talk about what these are and how you get them. What Is a Cavity?
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2020 has presented many oral health challenges for people that we are all still working around. For months people could not see a dentist except for a dental emergency. For half a year we have been wearing masks whenever we go out in public places in
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Do you have tooth pain that comes and goes when you are eating certain foods or chewing? You may have tooth sensitivity. It could also be cracked tooth syndrome which would require professional dental treatments to fix. What is cracked tooth syndrome,
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Many of our patients we see here at Dental Associate of West Michigan deal with the condition of dry mouth either from time to time or as a result of a medical condition or prescribed medication. Dry mouth affects oral health and can result in cavities
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To our patients: We missed you! You may have seen the COVID-19 update that we posted last month. We are happy to say that, as of May 29,2020, we are allowed to be open again and provide the quality dental services our Grand Rapids community needs. If you
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