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Are your gums red, puffy and tender? If so, a deep dental cleaning might be on the agenda at your next dentist appointment. Your dentist might recommend a deep cleaning when you develop certain ...

Twenty-three states have now allowed dental offices to reopen for elective appointments like cleanings, and others may soon follow suit. Experts warn that dentist offices are still high-risk areas for ...

Role play with a stuffed animal, then bring it to the appointment. For children, much of the anxiety surrounding a visit to the dentist is due to not knowing exactly what to expect, so Dr. Tsai ...

What really happens during your first dental visit with a new provider? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring insights from Dr. Marisa Clifford of Dental Arts Group in Cortland, ...

Regular check-ups, cleanings and preventative care can save you more time and pain. But try telling that to someone like me, who had a full on panic attack in the chair before they even touched me!

It lays the groundwork for a positive relationship with your child’s dentist that could last well into their adult years. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines advise parents to make ...

If you don’t have dental insurance, but you still want to make sure to get an annual cleaning, there are ways to get affordable (even cheap) dental care without putting a big dent in your bank account ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Dentists should consider delaying teeth cleanings and other non-essential procedures for a little while during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the American Dental Association said. In ...