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IV Sedation can help Relax Patients with Acute Dental Visit Anxiety
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Jun. 08, 2022.
Did you know 50% of people admit to some form of anxiety visiting the dentist, with roughly 1 in 6 avoiding dental care altogether because of it? To ease anxiety
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Help Your Child Develop Good Oral Habits and Avoid Bad Ones
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: May 29, 2022.
We all have habits: things we do every day often without consciously thinking. Some of them are good; some not so much. And many of them took root in childhood.That's
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Viggo Mortensen's Red-Carpet Smile
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: May 19, 2022.
The Golden Globes ceremony is a night when Hollywood stars shine their brightest. At the recent red-carpet event, leading man Viggo Mortensen had plenty to smile about: Green Book, the
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Here's What To Do for Sports-related Mouth Injuries
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: May 09, 2022.
Children love to be active, and need to be to grow up healthy. But participating in sports and similar physical activities does harbor a risk for injury—especially involving the mouth.Many
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3 Things You May Not Know About Orthodontics
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Apr. 29, 2022.
It’s a common sight to see someone wearing braces—and not just teens or pre-teens. In the last few decades, people in their adult years (even late in life) are transforming
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If Appropriate, Antibiotics before Implant Surgery Could Reduce Infection Risk
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Apr. 19, 2022.
Millions of microorganisms call your mouth home—and while most are friendly, some are not. An invasive procedure like implant surgery can disrupt the mouth's soft tissues and allow disease-causing bacteria
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Avoiding Chrissy Teigen's 'Down the Drain' Episode and other Baby Teeth Misadventures
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Apr. 09, 2022.
It's an Instagram moment—holding in your hand your toddler's first lost baby tooth. Then, in all the excitement, you accidentally drop it down a drain. Now what do you do?Easy—if
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Here's What You Need To Know About Dental Insurance and Choosing a Crown
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Mar. 30, 2022.
Millions of Americans rely on dental insurance to help them better afford dental care. Depending on the benefit package, an insurance policy can be useful in restoring dental health compromised
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Mouthguards Reduce Risk of Concussion as well as Dental Injuries
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Mar. 20, 2022.
Since boxers first began using them a century ago, athletic mouthguards are now standard safety equipment for most contact sports. Without them, dental injuries would skyrocket.But a recent study in
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Protecting Yourself From Infection is Paramount During Dental Care
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Mar. 10, 2022.
The odds are extremely low that you'll read or hear about an infection outbreak in a dental clinic anytime soon. That's no happy accident. The more than 170,000 dentists practicing
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Tom Cruise Transformed His Smile Through Braces and so Can You
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Feb. 28, 2022.
Maverick is back! Tom Cruise’s iconic ace from 1986’s Top Gun is returning in Top Gun: Maverick as a mentor to a new generation of elite fighter pilots. Today’s Maverick
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Why Your Teeth Hurt Will Determine How We Treat Them
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Feb. 18, 2022.
Your teeth and gums have a highly sensitive network of nerves. But while it can signal even the most subtle discomfort we may not be able to identify the cause
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RPD: An Effective and Affordable Choice for Tooth Replacement
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.
Dental implants are considered by both dentists and patients as the top choice for teeth replacement, with a fixed bridge a close second. Implants and bridges, however, can be financially
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Your Dental Care Efforts are Just as Important as Your Dentist's
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Jan. 29, 2022.
If you’re seeing your dentist regularly, that’s great. But if that’s all you’re doing to stay ahead of dental disease, it’s not enough. In fact, what you do daily to
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Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Jan. 19, 2022.
If we could go back in time, we all probably have a few things we wish we could change. Recently, Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of the
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Promote Dental-Friendly Habits in Your Kids For Long-term Oral Health
Author:
Dr. Miyamoto & Dr. Phi
posted: Jan. 09, 2022.
What's a habit? Basically, it's a behavior you consistently perform without much forethought—you seemingly do it automatically. They can be good (taking a bath every day); or, they can be
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