Keen Smiles Family Dental Blog
General Dentistry
January 18, 2018
Questions to Ask Your Dentist
People are often advised that the only stupid question is the one that doesn’t get asked. When it comes to questions to ask your dentist, ... Read more
January 18, 2018
How to Care for a Tooth During a Dental Emergency
Do you know how to care for a tooth during a dental emergency? Depending on the emergency, dental pain can be serious. If ignored, you ... Read more
December 12, 2017
The Impact of Fluoride in Water
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assembled a list of the 10 greatest public health achievements in the United States in the 20th ... Read more
November 6, 2017
When to Get a Root Canal
Even if you haven’t had a root canal yourself, you’ve probably heard the myths and horror stories. But don’t get lost in the hysteria. Root ... Read more
September 15, 2017
Symptoms of an Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Have you been paying attention to your wisdom teeth? If not, you need to start. According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, ... Read more
August 24, 2017
Emergency Dental Care
Knowing what constitutes a dental emergency, when you should seek emergency dental care, and what to do in the meantime is vital to protecting your ... Read more
August 10, 2017
What Is a Dry Socket?
What is a dry socket? If you’re dealing with appliances or electronics, then a dry socket is a good thing. After all, electricity and water ... Read more
July 24, 2017
How to Use Water Flosser
Come on, be honest – have you ever lied to your dentist about how often you floss your teeth? You’re not the only one. NPR reported that ... Read more
July 14, 2017
How Smoking Affects Your Teeth
The word is out, and it’s unmistakably clear: Smoking is bad for you. While the majority of warnings seem to focus on the link between ... Read more
June 30, 2017
Symptoms of Oral Cancer
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, nearly 50,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year. Sometimes called mouth cancer, this is a particularly ... Read more
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