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Cracked Tooth Repair At Its Finest – St. Augustine, FL

June 1, 2018

Filed under: General Dentistry — saltrun @ 10:23 pm

The tooth’s enamel is the strongest part of the entire body, although it consists the same components as of the bone it is still considered the strongest. It is due to the fact that the Enamel is highly mineralized, consisting mainly of calcium and phosphate. The teeth’s enamel may be the hardest, but it can still be damaged due to several factors bones, on the other hand, have the ability to heal itself, unlike the enamel. Once the teeth enamel is damaged, it should be attended properly to prevent other dental complications from developing.

At Salt Run Family Dentistry; we offer Cracked Tooth Repair services to help our patients get the best possible solutions for treating cracked tooth to prevent the damage from progressing.

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Emergency Dentistry: Its Importance And Services Offered in St. Augustine

May 24, 2018

Filed under: Emergency Dentistry — saltrun @ 4:22 am

Health emergencies are unavoidable, which also applies to dental emergencies. Several dental complications need urgent treatments to ease the pain and discomfort and also prevent any other complications. Immediate treatments prohibit any serious issues from developing as well as provide lesser pain and cost. Salt Run Family Dentistry believes that quick relief should be offered to patients who need emergency dental care without having them wait for days before receiving treatments.

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What are Dermal Fillers? St. Augustine, FL

April 26, 2018

Filed under: General Dentistry — saltrun @ 7:31 am

Having a perfect appearance and smile is essential to every individual. As age increases, some changes in the face can’t be avoided such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging of skin. The changes are beyond the repairing capacity of skin-care products and require treatment to restore the volume of the face.

Dermal fillers are non-invasive treatments that are used to restore the youth of the face by increasing the volume of lips, cheeks, jawline, the hollow areas under the eyes. The procedure also reduces the appearance of acne scars or marks of chicken pox.

The procedure includes injecting a filler into areas that will be improved. It contains gels that are similar to the substance that can be naturally found under the skin. Dermal fillers are injected into the bottom half of the face and lead to plumping and smoothening of the face. The effects last for six months or longer depending on the filler used. Dermal filler treatments are offered at Salt Run Family Dentistry, committed to providing the best result possible. (more…)

Check Your Brushing Habits for 2018

January 16, 2018

You care for your teeth in some way every day, or at least we hope you do. However, it is important to perform a self-check of your dental care habits on a periodic basis to make sure you are giving your smile all it needs for optimal health and beauty. You may be engaging in some harmful dental habits without even knowing it or mistakenly neglecting a certain area of your oral health. To start the new year off right, ask yourself the following questions about your oral hygiene habits:

Do you brush twice a day, for two minutes each session? While many of us are diligent about brushing upon waking and before going to bed, do you meet the two-minute recommendation in duration? If needed, set a timer on your smartphone and see where you measure up. (more…)

Answering Your Questions About Nitrous Oxide

December 15, 2017

Nitrous oxide, more commonly called “laughing gas”, is one of the most preferred forms of sedation dentistry available. Sedation dentistry helps countless patients receive dental care in a comfortable and painless way – despite the fears, anxieties and apprehensions they may have about the dentist. But what exactly is laughing gas? And what can you expect from your experience?

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