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The Steps to Building a Better Smile: Aging and Dental Health
Never let your oral healthcare go to waste, as it is important to maintain a healthy smile the rest of your life. By doing so, you can help ensure your teeth will function effectively for the rest of your years. Try to make sure you're practicing effective cleaning...
Enjoy Your Smile Thanks to Dental Damage Prevention
In order to keep your smile safe, it requires more than just proper cleaning and oral health restorations. Even though the use of oral appliances to protect your teeth such as mouth guards can be helpful, they are of no use if your teeth are constantly put in...
A Damaged Dental Crown Needs to Be Addressed by a Dentist
Dental crowns are created in a special dental lab from durable materials like gold alloy, base metals, or dental grade porcelain-ceramic. This gives them the strength to fully replace the enamel layer on a tooth that has been significantly compromised by a cavity,...
A Simple Dental Filling Might Be Needed to Treat a Small Area of Tooth
Poor oral hygiene practices can create an acidic environment to develop in your mouth. If it’s not countered in some way this chronic condition could gradually start to demineralize an area of tooth enamel causing a cavity. Early symptoms that tooth decay has started...
How Night Guards Protect Your Teeth During Sleep
When most of our family and friend hear the words “mouth guard,” they think of the kind of mouth guards they wore during sports clubs. Oral mouth guards have a slightly more detailed purpose, and they’re slightly more complex than the boil-and-bite type. One kind of...
Don’t Miss out on Your End-Of-Year Dental Health Benefits
Does your dental health insurance plan run out after December 31st? If so, don't miss out on your end of year dental health benefits. Now is the time to visit Dr. Andrew W Henritze, DDS and our team in Roanoke, Virginia if you haven't had your preventative care and...