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What is a Frenectomy?

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:34:18 +0000

If you or your child has been told they need a frenectomy, you might be a bit worried. What exactly is a frenectomy, and what is involved? A frenectomy is a simple procedure in which the dentist removes a piece of connective tissue in a patient’s mouth to allow their tongue or lip to move...

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Root Canal Procedures—What to Expect, Step by Step

Staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

For years, root canal procedures have had a bad reputation as something extremely painful. But most patients agree that the discomfort is not that much different than getting a dental filling. Root canals are the safest, most effective way to ease the pain of an infected tooth. In fact, the pain and sensitivity of an...

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Will a Dentist Do a Same Day Root Canal?

Staff — Mon, 02 May 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Normally, a root canal procedure takes two visits to the dentist or endodontist. But advertisements promising a “same day root canal” are becoming common. Can dentists do a root canal in one visit, or is this just a marketing ploy? It turns out that getting a same-day root canal procedure is indeed possible. But the...

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