Author:
Charles L. Sours, Jr. D.D.S.
updated: Mar. 08, 2022
A tooth extraction could just end up benefitting your smile. Find out why.
You might not realize it but sometimes getting a tooth extraction is a good thing for your health.
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You might have experienced painful morning headaches. Or have a partner or housemate who begged you to please keep those grinding noises down at night. Or perhaps you were unhappily
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Keeping your smile its brightest can be a challenge! The foods you eat, healthy habits, unhealthy habits, and time itself can affect the color of your enamel. Luckily, there are
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Oral surgery can be intimidating, especially if you show any signs of an infection afterwards. the doctor and our team want you to be informed about what to watch for
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From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show
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A dental crown, otherwise known as a cap, covers an infected tooth and can vary in function, depending on the position of the tooth. Crowns cover all the visible parts
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At Charles L. Sours, Jr. D.D.S., we know that as many as one in 88 children today have some form of autism, a complex brain disorder that affects a child's
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At Charles L. Sours, Jr. D.D.S., we know our patients love a good amount of rest each night in order to be energized for the day and week ahead. After
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It is not uncommon to be concerned about your safety when you have dental X-rays performed. Putting on a heavy lead vest may make you apprehensive. The benefits of dental
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You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for
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Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Charles L. Sours, Jr. D.D.S. included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new
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When we don’t keep up with our dental hygiene, plaque buildup can result in three kinds of cavities. Pit and fissure cavities are found on the tops of molars, where
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Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health
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Ideally, it should never hurt when you floss your teeth. But if you haven’t flossed in a long while or don’t do it regularly, you may experience sore or bleeding
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At Charles L. Sours, Jr. D.D.S., we know many people have experienced some form of mouth sores or irritation. Some mouth sores are harmless and go away on their own
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While there is no definite evidence that if your prevent gum diseases, like periodontitis, that you may be able to prevent a heart condition or heart disease. The only thing
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