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A Team Approach to Implants Helps Ensure a Satisfying New Smile
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Mar. 19, 2020.
Dental implants are among the most popular tooth replacements with their high success rate, durability and life-like beauty. But obtaining them is a process that requires commitment, planning, and coordination
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There Are Important Advantages to a Screw-Retained Implant Crown
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Mar. 09, 2020.
Implants replacing individual teeth are highly esteemed for their life-likeness. So, it's understandable if you have a concern about one of the two ways for attaching the visible crown to
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Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Feb. 28, 2020.
Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent documentary
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Common Types of Tooth Injuries and How to Treat Them
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Feb. 18, 2020.
Although naturally resilient, your teeth still face some significant dangers. Tooth decay and gum disease, “enemies” within the mouth, can severely damage your teeth and eventually lead to their loss.But
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Something Between Your Teeth? Don't Use Anything Else but Dental Floss
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Feb. 08, 2020.
As a saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention” is no more appropriate than when you have something caught between your teeth. And humans, as inventive and creative as we
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Replacing a Missing Tooth isn't Just About Improving Your Smile
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Jan. 29, 2020.
Seven out of ten Americans are missing at least one tooth due to decay, periodontal (gum) disease or injury. Unfortunately, the consequences go far beyond a missing tooth — the
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Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Jan. 19, 2020.
This year's Carol Burnett Award, presented at the Golden Globes, goes to Ellen DeGeneres for her “outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen.” This is the
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3 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Tooth Enamel
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Jan. 09, 2020.
Your teeth face a hostile environment populated by disease-causing bacteria. But your teeth also have some “armor” against these microscopic foes: enamel. This hard outer tooth layer forms a barrier
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Regular Screenings Could Help With Early Oral Cancer Detection
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Dec. 30, 2019.
Your regular dental checkups should periodically include an important screening for oral cancer, especially as you grow older. Although oral cancers make up less than 3% of all other types,
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Preserving the Pulp is Priority One with a Newly Erupted Permanent Tooth
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Dec. 20, 2019.
The change from primary teeth to permanent is an announcement to the world that a boy or girl is "growing up." "Growing up," though, is still not "grown"—the new teeth
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Dakota Johnson and Her Missing Tooth Gap Sparks Online Debate
Author:
Brete Moran, D.M.D., LLC.
posted: Dec. 10, 2019.
Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics.This summer she
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Gingivitis Prevention and Dental Hygiene
Author:
Dr. Brete Moran
posted: Jul. 30, 2015.
Gingivitis is a condition where the gums become inflamed. This most often caused due to the build up of plaque on the teeth, and specifically to the bacteria that grow
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Why Replacing Back Teeth is Important to Your Health
Author:
Dr. Brete Moran
posted: Jul. 31, 2016.
Millions of people in America have experienced the loss of one or more of their permanent teeth. Whether caused by poor oral care, injury, old age or professional extraction, tooth
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Dental Implants: Before or After Braces
Author:
Dr. Brete Moran
posted: Aug. 31, 2016.
Patients with missing teeth who also want or need to bring their smiles into the correct alignment may need to get both braces and dental implants. In such cases, the
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Do Dental Implants Have An Expiration Date?
Author:
Dr. Brete Moran
posted: Oct. 31, 2016.
There are a few options in dentistry when it comes to replacing missing teeth: dentures, bridges or implants. In certain cases when several teeth are missing, a combination of implants
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Pericoronitis
Author:
Dr. Brete Moran
posted: Sep. 05, 2017.
For many people, getting their wisdom teeth removed is a pretty painless, simple process. But, there are a few cases when wisdom teeth removal is performed not as a preventative
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