There are a lot of DIY, natural oral health care fads out there on social media and the internet. While some of them are harmless, others might do more harm than good. As your local dentist in Flagstaff, we want to reinforce that the following tips should not replace, but rather support daily brushing and
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Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water can offer many impressive benefits. But is there a best type of salt to use for a mouth rinse? According to popularity, Himalayan pink salt is the top choice. The pink rocks are mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan and are estimated to contain as many as
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Impacts of Cancer on The Mouth The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research estimates that one-third of all cancer patients develop oral health problems that make it difficult to eat, talk and swallow. Although cancer itself may lead to some dental issues, radiation and chemotherapy treatments have a range of side effects on the
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Experiencing some level of stress in daily life is a completely normal human experience. However, the demands of our modern lives in addition to the current health pandemic might be sending some of our stress levels through the roof on a regular basis. Unfortunately, chronic stress can have a number of negative effects on our
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Bad habits can always creep into our dental care, especially when we are overwhelmed and anxious, as many of us are with the current health crisis. Or maybe you’ve tightened up your oral health regimen while in self-isolation to avoid the need to visit the dentist. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, this one tip
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As we are all very well aware, the situation surrounding the spread of COVID-19 is continuously changing. It is still the guidance of both the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) that dental offices only accept emergency and urgent care patients. At Country Club Dental Flagstaff, our commitment is to
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Updated: March 24th, 2020 Here for Your Emergency Dental Needs Due to the current health crisis, Country Club Dental Flagstaff is available for emergency dental care appointments. Our commitment to offering emergency dentistry services at our facility is to remove any additional demands on our local hospitals, urgent care clinics and medical healthcare providers in
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If you schedule cleanings every six months and maintain at-home oral hygiene, your gums will likely remain healthy, pink and painless. In the event that you begin to show signs of progressive gum disease (periodontitis), you may require a deeper cleaning known as scaling and root planing that is shown to be effective at slowing
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You just invested in the smile of your dreams by getting dental veneers. Now how do you care for them in order to ensure they last as long as possible? At Country Club Dental Flagstaff, we use porcelain when constructing your cosmetic veneers. Not only does this material respond better to gum tissue, but it
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Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a condition that frequently occurs at night while sleeping. One study estimates that up to 8 percent of Americans struggle with sleep bruxism. When the teeth grind or rub together, it not only poses a threat to the health of the teeth, but it also puts an incredible amount of
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