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Health changes, including changes to our oral health, can feel inevitable as we age. The care you put into your smile can certainly affect the degree of those changes. If you maintained poor oral care habits, your smile can look worn and unhealthy. Patients with advanced gum disease can find themselves dealing with tooth loss. (more…).

When you brush and floss your teeth effectively, you can be confident that your teeth are being cared for. However, you may be unsure of what you need to do to protect your gums from harm. Periodontal care is no minor concern – gum disease has been linked to other health problems, and can make (more…).

July in Reno is all about the arts, thanks to the city’s renowned Artown series. On Saturday, July 15, you can bring your family out to the free Summer Family Art Festival, part of this month-long event. The Summer Family Art Festival is open to the public – no registration is needed. The experience includes (more…).

Smile discoloration is capable of making you unhappy with what could be an otherwise healthy set of teeth. There is no single cause for this problem. One patient might seek help to address stains from a habit of smoking, while another might need to do something about discoloration caused by the eroding of enamel layers. (more…).

Does a cavity on your tooth mean that a root canal treatment is in your immediate future? Not necessarily – this procedure is only necessary for decay that has been able to access the interior of your tooth. If a cavity is caught soon enough, the restorative care you require can be less involved. Patients (more…).

You may want to do something about cosmetic dental flaws, but find it hard to imagine you will be able to fit a treatment into your schedule. If you are unfamiliar with the procedures your dentist can offer, you may assume this will involve a commitment of time that you simply will not be able (more…).

On Saturday, July 1, the city of Reno will kick off its beloved month long celebration of the arts, Artown. Instead of limiting itself to a day, or even a week, to pay tribute to the vibrant arts community, Reno offers all of July as a time to appreciate a thriving creative culture. There will (more…).

Your teeth are exposed to risks each time you enjoy a meal. Oral bacteria will be able to feed on the sugars left behind on your teeth, and the digestive process of those bacteria can release acids that will eat into your enamel. By brushing and flossing regularly and effectively, you can remove those bacteria, (more…).

If you need dentures, or if you already have them, you may believe you are resigned to a prosthetic that offers fewer functional advantages than you would like. It may be difficult to eat certain foods, and you could have a hard time with your dentures slipping out of place when you speak. What you (more…).

A dental filling should offer your tooth long-term protection once it has been placed. A filling, the most conservative response to a cavity, will be crafted with composite resin. This material allows your dentist to give your restoration superior support, because it bonds directly to your tooth. Its appearance can match your enamel, so in (more…).