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You can work with your dentist to plan impressive – and important – restorative work for your incomplete smile. Thanks to dental implants, patients have been able to enjoy dental prosthetic work that can improve the comfort of their replacement work, as well as its stability, and ability to bite and chew. While many dental (more…).

You might not realize it, but the health of your gums can play a big part in your risk for tooth loss, and may even influence your risk for heart disease! Because periodontal health can be so important to your well-being, you should be on the lookout for possible signs of trouble. You may notice (more…).

Our teeth enjoy considerable protection thanks to their enamel. Enamel keeps them safe when you bite and chew, and the substance is able to resist damage caused by oral bacteria, up to a point. Unfortunately, because enamel does not consist of living cells, breakage can be permanent. However, physical trauma is not the only issue (more…).

Sometimes, the right garden is what it takes to make a house truly feel like home. Every region can present its own challenges when it comes to sustaining a crop of plants, and Reno is certainly no exception to this. Gardening In Nevada: The Bartley Ranch Series offers residents guidance on a number of different (more…).

You have several options available to you when you want to find a way to brighten your smile, though some can have a greater effect than others. You can test the effectiveness of a store bought whitening product, or a whitening toothpaste, but you can find that you only enjoy minor improvements. Professional cosmetic work (more…).

Are you flossing often enough to make a real difference in the fight to prevent oral health troubles? When you do floss, are you doing so effectively enough to fully clean the spaces between your teeth? Your daily dental care habits are incredibly important to the health of your smile, because the threats from oral (more…).

Are you fast enough to outrun the leprechaun? At Reno’s Leprechaun Race, you can find out! This annual race, in its sixth year, invites active and casual runners to take part in a course that starts, and ends, at the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. When all of the participants have had their chance (more…).

You might assume that root canal treatments are only necessary when you have a cavity, but they may be an important part of your treatment if you experience a dental injury. The purpose of a root canal is to eliminate a problem that has developed in the interior of your tooth. When you suffer dental (more…).

If you are ready to make cosmetic improvements to your smile, you may want to learn how your appearance can be affected by the placement of porcelain veneers. Veneers are popular with patients interested in cosmetic work because they can change so much with this one procedure. The placement process requires two appointments. Your dentist (more…).

How serious is your current risk for problems like tooth decay and gum disease? Your likelihood of developing oral health threats may be affected by genetic factors, but your habits also play a large part in your ability to prevent dental troubles. Your daily behavior certainly has an impact on how well you can protect (more…).