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Does Your Child Need Dental Sealants?

Brushing, flossing, and regular dentist appointments will certainly go a long way toward protecting your child’s teeth against tooth decay. However, these habits will not make the teeth completely resistant

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Family Dentistry in Tempe, AZ

Discover the Benefits offered in Shalimar Family Dentistry Shalimar Family Dentistry provides care for both adults and children. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD) suggests that parents schedule bi-annual

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After Tooth Extractions

There are a number of reasons that your dentist might recommend a tooth extractions. Some dental patients suffer from tooth decay; others need to remove teeth hindering orthodontic treatment, whereas

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After Dental Implant Surgery

Following dental implant surgery, patients must take detailed care of the area surrounding their new implant.  For the first month the dental implant is still integrating with the bone and

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Surgical Instructions

While most dental surgery is performed on an out-patient basis, it remains an involved procedure that requires specific preparation and aftercare.  In an effort to provide safe, comfortable care, we

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Pediatric Dentistry

Pediatric dentistry (formerly Pedodontics/Paedodontics) primarily focuses on children from birth through adolescence.  The American Dental Association (ADA), recognizes pediatric dentistry as a specialty, and therefore requires dentists to undertake two

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Implant Supported Dentures

Implant-Supported Dentures in Tempe Implant supported dentures eliminate many problems associated with traditional denture use. If you experience issues with your dentures such as difficulty eating or speaking or more

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Root Canal ReTreatment

In rare cases, root canal therapy fails to work as expected. The treated tooth might not heal properly or a patient might experience post-surgical complications that jeopardize the tooth. Root

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Cracked Tooth

Cracked and fractured teeth are common dental problems. As people retain their natural teeth longer (due to advances in dental technology), the likelihood of cracked teeth increases. There are many

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Endodontics

Endodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that deals with the complex structures found inside the teeth. The Greek word “Endodontics” literally means “inside the tooth” and relates to the

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