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Is Your Dentist Meeting the Standard? 5 Green Flags for Quality Care

Red flag, green flag. Dr. Brett Langston: Hi, I’m Dr. Brett Langston. Dr. Rachel Miro: Hi, I’m Dr. Rachel Miro. Dr. Brett Langston: We’re here at Dental Implant Aesthetic Specialist here in Brookhaven, Georgia, and we are here to help you watch your mouth. Today, we’re going to be talking...
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Electric Flossers: Are They Worth It? A Dentist’s Unfiltered Review!

So, have you been getting ads popping up on your feed for these electric flossers? What’s that all about? Today, we’re going to dive into one. I ordered it, I’ve used it, and I’m going to give you my feedback. Wait until the end of the video and let’s see...
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Warning: These Common Dental Habits Could Be Hurting Your Teeth!

Today, we’re going to talk about the red flags and green flags of things that you might be doing to your mouth at home. Meet the Experts I’m Dr. Brett Langston. And I’m Dr. Rachel Miro. We’re here at Dental Implant Aesthetic Specialist in Brookhaven, Georgia, and we are here...
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Addressing Common Concerns When Wearing a Night Guard

Addressing Common Concerns When Wearing a Night Guard

Stress, orthodontic issues, and other factors may lead to your grinding and clenching your teeth during your sleep, a condition known as bruxism. In turn, you may experience jaw pain, tooth sensitivity, or even cracked or chipped teeth, all of which pose serious threats to the long-term health, function, and...
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Simple Steps for Maintaining Your Smile After Oral Reconstruction

Simple Steps for Maintaining Your Smile After Oral Reconstruction

Oral reconstruction spans a wide range of procedures performed to tackle serious conditions, such as tooth decay, missing teeth, collapsed bite or occlusion and dental trauma. It can be easy to neglect your continued oral health once your reconstruction is complete, but taking care of your smile afterward is key...
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The Intraoral Scanner: A Game-Changer for Dental Care

Today, I want to introduce you to a new piece of technology that has really changed the way we treat our patients, making the experience even better. What Is the Intraoral Scanner? The intraoral scanner is an amazing tool that allows us to scan the mouth and capture all of...
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Best Ways to Manage a Gag Reflex at the Dentist

Do you have a terrible gag reflex? Are you avoiding going to the dentist because you don’t want to feel nauseated every time you’re there? I’m Dr. Rachel Miro, a dentist here at Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists, and today we’re going to talk about gag reflexes and what we...
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5 Tips to Make Your Invisalign Treatment More Successful

Today, I’m going to share five tips and tricks that will help make your clear aligner treatment more successful. Is Clear Aligner Treatment Right for You? I can absolutely say I’ve treated tons of patients—from my 16-year-old daughter all the way to a 95-year-old man, and everyone in between. Clear...
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What Happens If You Don’t Replace Missing Teeth?

Today, we’re going to talk about a common question: “I’m missing a tooth—do I really need to replace it? What happens if I choose not to?” Why Should You Replace a Missing Tooth? Many of our patients ask, “I’ve been missing this tooth for a while—do I really need to...
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Why You Need Botox for TMJ and Jaw Joint Pain

You may have heard about Botox, typically for cosmetic reasons—whether you have wrinkles, the “11s,” crow’s feet, laugh lines, or even sweaty armpits. There are lots of reasons people get Botox. While we don’t treat sweaty armpits in my office, Botox is a fantastic option for cosmetics. But one thing...
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Understanding Scaling and Root Planing: Is It the Same as Deep Cleaning?

If you have healthy gums and bones, professionally cleaning your teeth twice a year is often enough. However, trouble can develop if plaque, tartar, and bacteria gather under the gum tissue. It could mean your gums and jawbone are impacted by periodontal disease. This disease leads to tissue inflammation and...
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How to Manage Tooth Pain While Waiting for Your Dental Appointment

A painful tooth can come on suddenly and can often cause stress and anxiety. Your pain can range from mild discomfort to excruciating. Either way, it’s often a sign that there’s something more significant going on with your dental health. You can schedule an appointment with your dentist for treatment,...
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Why Don't All Dental Offices Accept Dental Insurance

Why Don’t All Dental Offices Accept Dental Insurance?

So, a question we often get is, “Why are you guys not on my insurance?” Or if I call the office, “Do you take insurance?” Or “Why has my insurance not paid for everything?” These are all great questions, and one of the things that is really a big topic...
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5 Things Your Dentist Wants You to Stop Doing

5 Things Your Dentist Wants You to Stop Doing

Today, we’re going to talk about the five things that your dentist wishes you would stop doing. 1. Stop Chewing Ice If you’re from the South and you like to go to Chick-fil-A, they have the best little nugget ice. I get it. I put it in my mouth. I...
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Overcoming Bone Loss: Can I Get Dental Implants with Bone Loss?

Have you lost a tooth and in correlation with that loss in bone and you’re wondering, can I get a dental implant? I’m Dr. Rachel Miro and I’m a dentist here at Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists, and today we’re going to talk about the things we can do to...
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