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Don’t Fall for These Common Root Canal Myths

Root canals are one common dental procedure that has developed an unreasonably negative reputation. Many people likely remember their fear of root canals from childhood as a potential worst-case scenario to be found during dental checkups. However, root canals are a routine procedure, with over 25 million carried out each year. Many...
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The Top 3 Methods for Replacing Teeth

Missing teeth is an issue that many people have to deal with at some point in their lives. Whether you lose a tooth or teeth to disease, decay, injury, or age-related conditions, the loss can seriously impact that person’s quality of life. When multiple teeth are missing, everyday activities like...
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Broken Tooth: Is It an emergency or not?

Have you ever had that sinking feeling after biting into something soft and chewy and feeling something hard and crunchy instead? You’ve chipped or broken a tooth, but what should you do next? First try to assess the damage by determining whether it’s a chip or a whole tooth. As...
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What exactly is a root canal?

Hearing that you need a root canal can be highly intimidating. What is a root canal? It is the removal of the nerve supply from the tooth. Here, the doctor will describe the parts of a tooth and explain the reasons for a root canal and how it is done...
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What’s an intraoral camera?

One of the greatest features our team at Brett R Langston offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help us detect any problems in your mouth and give us valuable information on what is bothering you, they often don’t give the doctor...
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Fluoride Treatment: Do You Need One?

Over the past decade, most people have been ingesting less and less fluoride. This is not such a great trend, since fluoride has a history of successfully reducing tooth decay and promoting good dental health. Most of us drink bottled water now, so many children and adults are not getting...
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Team Dark Chocolate

Valentine’s Day is the holiday to celebrate all the treasured relationships in your life. It’s a time to honor love in all shapes and forms with cards, social gatherings, and sometimes even binge eating of sweets. It’s hard to look the other way when grocery stores and pharmacies are invaded...
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February is Heart Month

The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been established, but there are multiple theories to explain the link between heart disease and periodontal disease. One theory suggests that...
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Good Dental Hygiene Impacts Overall General Health

There are many ways in which your oral health has an impact on your overall general health. There are naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth. Some of those bacteria, including strep and staph, are harmful, while other bacteria are essential for the balance of intestinal flora. The healthier your mouth...
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Are you a candidate for dental implants?

When you are missing teeth, it is critical to replace them. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can be challenging, as well as uncomfortable. Missing teeth can also destabilize your bite. Dental implants are a great option for replacing teeth that are missing or are badly diseased. A dental...
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How Often Should You Go to the Dentist?

Going to the dentist is critical for keeping your teeth clean and your mouth healthy. Not only do dentists do a thorough job cleaning spots that are hard to reach, but they can see early signs of underlying mouth disease that you may overlook. So we know that going to...
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Dentin Tooth Sensitivity Treatments

Dentine hypersensitivity can be described as a sharp and sudden pain caused by cold food and beverages. It’s present in more than half the population and result from receding gums that expose the root surfaces of your teeth. That being said, hypersensitivity can be triggered by forceful tooth brushing, teeth...
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Top Five Best Foods for Oral Health

Some foods are just terrible for your teeth — think cookies and candy bars — but there are certain foods that are beneficial to your oral health. Below, the doctor and our team have covered five of the top foods to keep your teeth and gums healthy! 1. Crispy, low-acid...
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New Year’s Eve

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Brett R Langston included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new one to come. New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, with over-the-top celebrations taking place...
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Women’s Medications and Dry Mouth

Women using medication to treat a variety of medical conditions are often unaware of the potential side effects. One common side effect of medications such as blood pressure medication, birth control pills, antidepressants, and cancer treatments is dry mouth. The technical term for dry mouth is xerostomia. Xerostomia can lead...
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