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The Causes of Dental Anxiety

What are the causes of dental anxiety? That nagging feeling of unease, a certain foreboding, a general distress – whatever you call it, and however you describe it – dental anxiety plagues a number of patients before their respective procedures. It’s certainly not a nice feeling, and it continues to affect around “a third of patients awaiting their regular dental hygiene appointments in a new, if small, study published in BMC Oral Health.” This prevalence has remained relatively constant over the last 50 years, in spite of the advancements we have seen in technology to make the patient experience more comfortable. [...]

2018-05-05T10:39:09+00:00Tags: , , |
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All Things Artistic

At Artistic Dental we have discovered a very artistic patient, Alice Jaenicke! Alice, a local artist and mother of five, uses oil pastels to create paintings and prints that capture “the beauty of life combined with Alice’s love of nature in simple forms.”  Her signature style is bright and happy and now adorns the walls of our front office. Many of her paintings incorporate daisies and tulips along with inspiring word art. She began experimenting with the technique, finding the results fascinating and continues to look at how she can develop and create this style. In addition to both large [...]

2018-05-02T15:17:49+00:00Tags: , |
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Tackling Oral Cancer One Step at a Time

If you know anything about Artistic Dental, you know we’re committed to ensuring the utmost care for our patients and their smiles. In April, we’re taking that commitment one step further and putting on our running shoes – because we’ll be taking part in this year’s Oral Cancer Foundation Walk for Awareness! The Oral Cancer Foundation “is a national public service, non-profit entity designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and patient support activities.” Approximately 48,250 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year, and sadly the occurrence of this disease [...]

2018-05-02T15:17:59+00:00Tags: , , |
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The 4 major categories of restorations available for single tooth replacement

If you are facing the decision of dental restoration for a single tooth replacement, you need to understand what your options entail. There are four major treatments currently available for single tooth replacement: 1. Bonded (Maryland) dental bridges 2. Cantilevered dental bridges 3. Conventional dental bridges and dental implants When you are deciding which treatment to undergo, it’s important to discuss with your dentist and not to choose based on the duration of the office visit required, but to choose the treatment option that best fits your dental needs. Bonded (Maryland) Dental Bridges These bridges utilize neighboring teeth to run [...]

2018-05-02T19:25:59+00:00Tags: , , , |
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Heart Health and Your Teeth

February is American Heart Month, which is a very important month to recognize. According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. However – the good news is that making positive, impactful decisions involving your day-to-day health can prevent heart disease. Additionally, it’s important to know about the potential link between gum disease and heart disease. Many health experts attest that healthy gums have various ramifications on a healthy heart, and vice-versa, most notably in the similarities between [...]

2018-09-25T22:22:20+00:00Tags: , , |
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Why it’s important to develop Good Dental Hygiene Habits Young

It’s easy to imagine the effects that sweets and sugary drinks have on children’s dental health. Genetics play a major role in a child’s oral health as well. If you have gum disease, it is more likely your child will develop it too. Teaching children proper dental hygiene habits is the most effective step a parent can take to help children learn prevention care.  February is Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to start, if you haven’t already. For infants, you can start to teach cleaning habits as soon as the teeth emerge by rubbing the [...]

2020-07-11T23:05:58+00:00Tags: , |
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The Effects of Poor Oral Hygiene on your Health

Poor oral hygiene can lead to other problems throughout the body.   Many people see the mouth as a part of the body that is fairly isolated from health problems that may plague our other organs. In fact, it’s probably commonplace to feel that way. We visit the doctor for checkups and any bodily problems we may be having, be they sickness or disease, and we see the dentist for checkups on the state of our teeth and gums. Rarely is there an overlap in appointments. However, as the “gateway” to the rest of our body, our mouths can often [...]

2018-05-02T15:18:40+00:00Tags: , , |
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Do Raisins Cause Cavities?

As we say goodbye to another holiday season filled with rich meals and goodies, and get back to eating more regularly, it’s a good time to consider the foods that are good and bad for our teeth. One of the most heavily contested of these foods is raisins, a staple snack for many children. But do raisins cause cavities? In the past, it was fairly simple to categorize the types of foods that would be most likely to promote cavities – those that are especially sticky, and those rich in sugar. Raisins hit both of these classifications, and as such [...]

2018-05-02T15:18:49+00:00Tags: , , , |
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Top tips to Maintaining a Healthy Smile over the Holidays

The holiday season is one of the best times of the year for a little self-indulgence, despite the overarching theme of giving. Diets are broken or postponed, and the glass of red wine with friends quickly becomes two or three. Nothing wrong with either of those things, a little extra gratification goes a long way for the spirit, but it’s also important to keep our dental health in mind. Keeping with your routine: If you’re reading this, you’re probably too old to be given the twice a day brushing lecture, but there are other components to this regimen that many [...]

2018-05-02T15:14:03+00:00Tags: , , , |
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The Benefits of Tongue Scraping

Tongue Scraping: The Why and How Many times, we go to the dentist with the idea that our oral health is focused, first and foremost, on the teeth and gums. However, we should look more at one appendage that is just as crucial when it comes to wellness – the tongue! We use it to taste, and we use it to talk. But do you know the proper techniques to take care of your tongue? Ashly Rothrock, a member of dental hygienist team at Artistic Dental, has all of the answers: “Scraping the tongue removes bacteria and toxins from the [...]

2018-05-02T15:22:42+00:00Tags: , , , , |
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