If you’ve always wanted a straighter set of teeth and a brighter smile, it’s never too late for orthodontics – no matter how old you are. More and more adults are straightening their teeth, becoming more self-confident about how they look, and even improving their oral health by ensuring proper alignment. Not every family has …

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When you’re looking for a great hairdresser or a daycare provider or contractor, chances are, you don’t base your decision on advertising or a slick website; you ask people you trust for their recommendations. There’s no better way to find what you need than by going to a professional who has already built a strong …

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What happens when your dentist recommends a specific course of treatment, but your insurer won’t cover it? A lot of people end up making the assumption that the treatment is somehow unnecessary – and even resenting their dentist for recommending it. Before you come to those types of conclusions, however, look at it this way …

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If you get a lot of tension headaches, talk to your dentist. He or she has access to effective tools and approaches that can alleviate tension, protect your teeth and jaw, and minimize your pain – or get rid of it completely. Before talking to your dentist, ask yourself a few questions. If you answer …

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Do you snore? Your dentist can provide a snore guard to help you (and your partner) sleep better. But snoring can be a sign of a bigger problem, including sleep apnea, which can cause a host of issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, accidents caused by falling asleep at the wheel, diabetes, depression, …

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You know you need to make healthy choices when you’re pregnant. Not smoking or drinking, eating right, taking folic acid. But did you know that keeping your mouth in great shape is also an important part of a healthy pregnancy? Preventative care. Fluctuating hormones can cause gums to swell, bleed, and trap food, increasing irritation …

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Snoring robs you and your partner of quality sleep, leaving both of you tired, irritable and run down. But it can also indicate that you have sleep apnea, a dangerous condition where you stop breathing for a few seconds at a time. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to stroke and a host of other …

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What makes a great team? Like-minded individuals working together to a common goal: quality care and excellent client service. When you bring together the right people with that kind of attitude, an office becomes more than just a workplace – it becomes a warm, fun, rewarding place for the people who work there, and a …

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When a patient requires specialized expertise that their dentist isn’t able to provide, they will get a referral to another dentist with the training and facilities to handle those needs. Desired Smiles regularly takes referrals for patients who have significant fears or dental phobias, require a general anaesthetic, and need extensive reconstruction, as well as …

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Getting stressed about visiting the dentist is common. Anxiety is something many patients face, and dental practices like Desired Smiles have addressed those fears by offering a calm atmosphere, warm, understanding staff, and a variety of sedation options (or “sleep dentistry”) to reduce your anxiety and provide an experience where you’re relaxed and comfortable. If …

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