Archive for August 2017
5 Tips to Keep Your Teeth Healthy for Life
While it may seem an obvious thing to say, it can never be overstated that basic oral hygiene is the key to helping you keep your teeth healthy for life. And, while we’ve all been taught the basics all of our lives, a gentle reminder now and then ca never hurt. With that in mind……
Read MoreWhat is Gingivitis?
A fairly mild form of gum disease, gingivitis may be thought of as the first step along the road to the serious condition known as periodontitis, or periodontal disease; a serious threat to your dental health which can, if left untreated, cause total tooth loss, as well as a threat to your general health, should…
Read MoreWhat Can You do about a Loose Tooth?
As we all recall from our own childhood, and perhaps from raising children as well, losing teeth is normal for children at some point in their development. Eventually, their “baby teeth” fall out and permanent teeth replace them. This is to be expected (that’s what the Tooth Fairy is for, right?). However, loose teeth in…
Read MoreCustom Fitted Dentures – Fabricated In-House
One of the unique features of the dentures we make in our Littleton office is that we fabricate them in-house. In fact, Dr. Maroney handles every aspect of the measuring, fitting, and fabrication of your new dentures. This is unusual, since most offices simply take a mold of your mouth and send it to a…
Read MoreWhy an Abscessed Tooth is So Painful & How to Take Care of It
A tooth abscess is caused by a bacterial infection beneath your gums, either alongside your tooth or at the tip of your tooth root, creating a pocket of pus which develops, leading to inflammation of the gum and some intense pain. The abscess is most commonly the result of an untreated cavity, or possibly injury…
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