Keen Smiles Family Dental Blog
General Dentistry
April 6, 2020
Why Choose a Private Dental Practice?
Have you noticed any corporate dentistry chains popping up around your town? This form of dental practice has experienced a rapid growth in recent years, ... Read more
March 20, 2020
What Is Periodontal Disease?
When people talk about oral health, they often focus on the teeth: brushing to prevent tooth decay, flossing to remove debris from between teeth, avoiding ... Read more
March 10, 2020
What Is a Waterpik?
Have you ever vacuumed a floor or cleaned a countertop that seemed spotless only to be shocked by the amount of dirt and grime you ... Read more
October 18, 2019
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Root Canal?
What are you more afraid of – ghosts, ghouls, and poltergeists or a root canal? If you’re like most adults, you probably find root canals ... Read more
October 16, 2019
Tooth Extraction Procedure: What You Need to Know
No one wants to have a tooth pulled out, but sometimes it’s necessary. If your tooth has been broken or damaged by decay, your dentist will attempt ... Read more
September 10, 2019
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Filling?
Perhaps you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, and you’re dreading the inevitable fillings. Maybe your tooth is hurting and you just know you have ... Read more
August 26, 2019
Dental Bridge Benefits
When you think of a bridge, you likely imagine a large engineered structure that allows people to walk or drive over an obstacle (such as ... Read more
August 8, 2019
What Is Scaling and Root Planing?
When you hear about an unfamiliar dental procedure, it’s normal to feel intimidated. For example, if you just found out your teeth need scaling and ... Read more
July 24, 2019
Symptoms of a Dry Socket
Whether you’ve just endured a root canal or the removal of a wisdom tooth, you’ve likely already experienced a lot of distress and anxiety. So ... Read more
July 24, 2019
My Tooth Filling Fell Out! What Should I Do?
Oh no! Your tooth filling fell out! First of all, don’t panic. Although we know it can be startling to suddenly feel a filling loosen ... Read more
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