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The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate Christmas on December 5 and 6 with their annual Spirit of the Season concert. The concert will feature a variety of musical styles and performers, with a mix of singing, dancing, and a host of other fun seasonal acts. There are three shows for families to choose from, including matinee (more…).

If you receive treatment for a cavity, you will have infected parts of your tooth removed. Unless the amount of decayed tooth is significant, the lost material will be replaced with a filling. Many people may imagine that a filling has to be made of metal, but that is no longer the case. A composite (more…).

A lost tooth can be a concern for cosmetic reasons, but many people may underestimate how it can affect your oral health. The loss of one or several teeth can complicate eating and chewing, and the resulting gap can leave surrounding teeth more vulnerable to movement. That additional movement can result in losing more teeth. (more…).

Maintaining healthy gums is essential to your overall oral health. When plaque builds up in your mouth, the bacteria can affect your gums, leading to gum disease. This can cause them to become swollen and prone to bleeding, can affect your breath, and can cause pain. Left untreated, your gums can weaken and recede from teeth, leaving (more…).

Toothpaste with whitening agents can break up stains on the outer surface of your teeth, but these agents cannot penetrate stains as deeply as procedures that bleach your teeth. Your dentist can whiten your teeth by applying whitening treatments in the office, or provide at-home treatments, that attack stains that your toothpaste is unable to (more…).

This year, your family can start their Thanksgiving with Reno’s first “Wobble Before You Gobble” 5K event. The event offers races for adults and children, and also includes a mile walk. Registration includes a goodie bag, a t-shirt, and other fun treats, and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers for men and (more…).

It can be easy to make excuses and avoid treating issues with your teeth or gums, but it is important to realize that little issues, when left unchecked, can become big problems. The difference between a cavity that needs a filling, and a cavity that needs root canal therapy, can often be a matter of (more…).

Some people lose confidence in their smile because they have an issue with just one or two teeth. A tooth could be chipped, cracked, or discolored from damage, or a tooth could have an unnatural appearance that just doesn’t fit with the others. Bonding and contouring allow your dentist to make key fixes to a (more…).

Dental anxiety is not uncommon amongst American adults. But few procedures or treatments instill more fear in people than root canal therapy. This could be because of urban myths or simply a fear of the unknown. Either way, it’s important to realize just how beneficial root canal therapy can be, and why it is necessary (more…).

Every parent wants to help keep his or her kids healthy. Unfortunately, a lot of health factors are out of parental control. You can’t fully control what germs your kids are exposed to, for instance, or if they’ll be born predisposed to ear infections. Thankfully, when it comes to their smiles, there is actually a (more…).