Posts Tagged ‘Dentist Las Vegas NV’
Top 10 Reasons To Maintain Regular Dental Visits
Everyone knows regular dental appointments are essential to dental health. Below are the top 10 things your dentist would want you to know about dental exams and routine dental appointments! Change your toothbrush regularly. This can be as often as every three months. A toothbrush used regularly will get worn out after three months of…
Read MoreWhat Is The Main Cause Of Cold Sores?
Cold sores (fever blisters) – are a group of fluid-filled blisters that typically appear at the lip edge and in and around the mouth. A viral infection causes a Cold sore. Cold sores can be uncomfortable and esthetically unattractive. They usually heal in 7-14 days. Cold sores are typically caused by a herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).…
Read MoreSpeech Pathology Dentist
Speech Pathology Language and speech pathology is concerned with issues surrounding speech-language communication disorders. Child maturation includes many milestones, including taking their first step, eating solid foods, as well as speech. The maturation of speech is one of the most critical milestones in the maturation of any child. For most children, speech comes easy, but…
Read MoreWhat Causes Canker Sores?
Canker sores are very unpredictable and quite uncomfortable for many who suffer from them. Canker sores (apthous ulcers) are white sores, not blisters, that typically occur inside the cheeks, lips, and possibly on the gum tissues. Most canker sores range in size from smallish dots to large coin-sized ulcerations. They can be pretty painful, make speaking, eating, or…
Read MoreWhat Is Crown Lengthening?
Often a smile that shows too much gum tissue makes teeth appear too small for your mouth. Most of us have substantial tooth structures. We do not see enough of it to have the full effect on the whole tooth. The exposure of enough tooth structure through bone tissue and gum tissue removal is…
Read MorePlaque Vs Tartar – What Is The Difference?
Dental health commercials routinely use the words tartar and plaque but do you know the difference? People and advertisements tend to use the terms interchangeably. While they are closely related, there is a definite difference between the two terms. What is Plaque? Plaque is a sticky, soft, transparent film that accumulates on teeth and…
Read MoreCan Holiday Snacking Be Dangerous?
As we are in the middle of the Holiday season there are lots of tempting treats to pick on and parties to tempt us. Most are okay in moderation but some are likely to create problems for your dental health. Issues that could be created include tooth decay and even fractured teeth. Below are a listing of some to…
Read MoreTop 5 Things Porcelain Veneers Can Correct
Our smiles change as we get older. Changing smiles is not ideal for some, and they want to correct flaws that they were born with or have developed over time. The team at Marielaina Perrone DDS can help create, restore, and enhance your smile and prevent future dental health issues. Dr. Perrone specializes in…
Read MoreBenefits Of All Porcelain Crowns In Las Vegas
Dental crowns are required when you have a damaged tooth. Damage can occur from dental trauma or tooth decay. Porcelain crowns offer several distinct advantages over traditional dental crowns. Metal free crowns look as natural as the teeth you are born with because they replicate the translucency of teeth (reflecting light like a natural tooth)…
Read MoreMen and Their Dental Health
Men, in general, tend to be less attentive to their overall personal hygiene than women. This can be especially true for men’s dental hygiene as well, according to recent studies. Recent surveys from the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association show that men are less likely than women to visit the…
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