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You are aware that straight teeth are esthetically pleasing, but are there other reasons your teeth should be straight? Perhaps there are. Take your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, true or false quiz below to find out how much you know about why your teeth should be straight.

Have you ever noticed how your child swallows? Does it look a bit awkward? Perhaps they have a tongue thrust.  Today, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, discuss some tongue thrusting FAQs.

You visit your dentist twice yearly and may have become pretty good friends with your hygienist. Do you ever wonder what he or she does besides clean your teeth? What other responsibilities do dental hygienists have? Take your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, true or false quiz to find out what you know (more…).

Have you ever suffered a chipped tooth? Our teeth can become damaged due to injury, possibly from playing sports or even biting down on a piece of ice or hard candy. What do you do when faced with a broken tooth? Dr. Evans and Dr. Wager explain how to address a damaged tooth and discuss (more…).

Bleaching your teeth can be a good thing. It can give you a fresh new smile, raise your self-esteem, and even brighten your outlook. Research shows that people who flash an esthetically pleasing smile can reap several advantages including better employment opportunities and more romantic relationships. But how often do you bleach your teeth? Some (more…).

Research has indicated the connection between your mouth and the overall health of your body, but what does that mean for dentists? At one time we thought dentists were all about teeth. Not anymore. Is the role of the dentist changing?  Today your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans discuss the role of the (more…).

Believe it or not, dental abscesses are a common problem and can result in serious illness. Thousands of visits to hospital emergency rooms each year are due to dental abscesses. Today your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, share some FAQs regarding dental abscesses.

Your body has numerous nerves throughout that allow you to feel pain and sensation. You even have nerves in your jaw. Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), or jaw joint, is closely associated with the trigeminal nerve. Today, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, explain what your trigeminal nerve is and what it has to (more…).

Have you ever thought about what toothpaste is made of? You put it in your mouth at least twice a day. You rub it on your teeth and gums thoroughly. Yet, I bet you haven’t thought much about it.  In today’s blog, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, discuss toothpaste facts.

The link between oral health and your overall health has been pretty solidly substantiated. New research done using supercomputers at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) has seemed to substantiate the link even more. In today’s blog, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans, discuss the link between illness and oral bacteria.