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  • Diabetes

    People living with diabetes are vulnerable to a host of systemic problems in their entire body. Unfortunately, the mouth and teeth are not immune from such problems, and many diabetics with oral problems go undiagnosed until conditions become advanced. Infections and other problems such as receding

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  • Diseases

    Nasal polyps Nasal polyps are pieces of tissue that become swollen and covered with mucus. In many cases, nasal polyps begin in the nasal cavity and end up in the nasal passages. Nasal polyps can make it difficult to breathe and hinder your sense of smell. Nasal sprays containing a substance called

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  • Dry Mouth

    Saliva is one of your body's natural defenses against plaque because it acts to rinse your mouth of cavity-causing bacteria and other harmful materials. Dry mouth (also called Xerostomia) is a fairly common condition that is caused by diminished saliva production. People with medical conditions, such

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  • Emergency Care

    A knocked out tooth or bitten tongue can cause panic in any parent, but quick thinking and staying calm are the best ways to approach such common dental emergencies and prevent additional unnecessary damage and costly dental restoration. This includes taking measures such as application of cold compresses

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  • Excessive or Uneven Gums

    Many people inherit the problem of excessive or uneven gums. An aesthetic surgical procedure called a gum lift can be used to correct this problem.

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  • Extractions

    General Procedure When restoration procedures such as root canal therapy, crowns, or fillings are not enough to save a tooth, it may need to be pulled, or extracted. Tooth extraction procedures today are far less painful than ever before, thanks to powerful anesthetics and sedatives. In many cases,

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  • Facelift (rhytidectomy)

    Facelifts are performed to minimize prominent folds of skin near the chin, jaw line or neck. The procedures involve tightening (and, in some cases, removing excess) facial skin and muscles. In some procedures, fat deposits beneath the chin and neck are reduced, allowing the skin to reposition itself.

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  • Facial Liposuction

    Fat deposits, aging, or hereditary factors are some of the culprits that cause double chins, saggy jowls, or rounded faces. These deposits can be removed by a process called facial liposuction. The process involves removing fat deposits through a small tube inserted through small incisions along the

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