A common complaint we get at Country Club Dental is that our patients are experiencing tooth pain and sensitivity. Whether it be a sensitivity to extreme hot or cold, a sharp pain when chewing, or a general, dull sensitivity that comes and goes throughout the day, we want our patients to be educated on what
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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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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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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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Our bodies are intricately interconnected, with each part affecting the other. This is why so many medical conditions that affect certain parts of the body can also affect your oral health in particular. For instance, many autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s and Crohn’s, have been linked with oral disease. Let’s take a look at the
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As you would imagine, the functions of the body are all interconnected. In fact, studies show that chronic inflammation in one place can result in health effects in other parts of the body. Poor oral health has been linked to a number of diseases such as endocarditis, cardiovascular disease and pneumonia. Just as oral health
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There is a lot of talk about plaque and its contribution to gum disease and tooth decay. And rightly so: plaque is that sticky substance composed of harmful bacteria that clings to your teeth. When you maintain proper oral health, you can successfully rid your mouth of the majority of plaque. However, the likelihood that
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The summer is over and the kids are back in school. And although they might not seem interconnected, as a general family dental practice in Flagstaff, we know how important dental health for kids is to their school performance. One study notes that children with poor oral health were nearly 3 times more likely than
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Believe it or not, up until the 1990s, doctors and nurses smoked in hospitals and even appeared in cigarette advertisements. In the modern era, however, most people are aware that tobacco products are bad for overall health. And while there’s a lot of research and evidence surrounding smoking and oral health, you may not know
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