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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.

There is no shortage of things to do in Reno Nevada, but sometimes it’s easy to overlook things that you begin taking for granted.  Take the downtown Riverwalk District for example. It’s a wonderful place to be. If you’re looking for a way to spend an afternoon or evening, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. (more…).

Your teeth are made to last a lifetime, but as does your body, your teeth naturally sustain wear as time goes by. Natural wear happens slowly over a lifetime and includes the wearing of enamel and  tooth structure. However, sometimes certain conditions or habits can cause unnecessary stress and wear on your teeth that are (more…).

Are you a born trendsetter? Do you take great pride in figuring out ways to express yourself with fashion statements? Some physical manifestations of fashion can even involve teeth. One example would be someone having their teeth reshaped to appear outrageously different. Some dentists have even fielded requests to contour canine teeth into true vampire fangs. This type of (more…).