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What are mini dental implants?
What are Mini Dental Implants? This article from Dr. Ralph Parkin of Cheyenne Mountain Dental Center describes in detail the new single stage mini dental implants. Mini Dental Implants (MDIs) are titanium screws that replace the root of a tooth. … Continue reading
Bad Breath, its causes and cures
Let’s be completely honest, at various times in each of our lives we all have been the source of bad breath. For some it can be quite embarrassing and socially debilitating. Business and personal relationships have been stopped in their … Continue reading
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Tagged bacteria and bad breath, bad breath cure, brushing, flossing, mouth odors, orabrush, tongue brushing, waterpik
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The Problem of Mothers kissing Babies
Babies are born without cavity-causing bacteria, but did you know that by age 26 months, children have the same oral bacteria as moms? Strep Mutans(cavity-causing bacteria) are transferred from mom to baby through saliva by kissing and sharing spoons, … Continue reading
5 ways to the perfect smile
If you are concerned about your smile because of tooth deficiencies, then you are not alone. There are thousands of individuals that are looking to obtain straight teeth in order to have a beautiful smile. You no longer have to … Continue reading
What’s all the fuss about dental adhesives?
People with dentures often have the concern that their dentures are going to embarrass them by moving or even falling out when they eat or are talking with someone or if they should happen to sneeze. This occurs because as … Continue reading
Are you not smiling due to missing teeth? video interview
embarrassed by a missing tooth? Watch this video and commiserate, but also see the answer!
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Benefits of mini implants for denture wearers
With advancements in dentistry, individuals can now have mini dental implants installed in their jaw bones which allow false teeth (dentures) to be firmly held in place without the aid of an adhesive. These dental implants allow individuals with dentures … Continue reading
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Tagged dental implants, denture wearer, false teeth, Mini dental implants
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ARE INVISIBLE BRACES FOR YOU?
Invisible braces are one of the hottest new treatment options for patients who want the attractive smile they have always dreamed about, but couldn’t stand the thought of wearing braces. Good news!
Why does that sticky, smelly stuff grow on my teeth?
As a Colorado Springs dentist, I have often heard that question asked by my patients and it is a very good question to ask since that sticky smelly (bad breath causing) film that grows on our teeth every day has … Continue reading
Cavity Detection: then and now
Do you know how a dentist at Cheyenne Mountain Dental Center checks for cavities? You should! Traditionally dentists would “pick” at your teeth looking for soft areas. This worked fairly well in pre-fluoride times. Cavities were often indicated … Continue reading