Monroe Family Dentistry

What morning breath say about your oral health.

10 Unexpected Things Your Morning Breath Reveals About Your Health

Your breath tells a story too! Most people don’t have the best-smelling breath first thing in the morning. However, when you find yourself dealing with morning breath or bad breath that lasts all day or is accompanied by other symptoms, it could be a sign of underlying issues. Let’s take a look at 10 common…
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Dental bridges complete your smile.

Are Dental Bridges Your Best Solution for a Complete Smile?

Living with missing teeth has a major impact on your smile, your confidence, and the way your mouth functions. Restorative dentistry offers a variety of solutions, and a dental bridge could be the right choice for your case. Dental bridges are a trusted, long-standing solution to restore function and beauty for those with missing teeth.…
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Know how to prevent cavities.

Can Your Diet Help Prevent Cavities? (Yes, and Here’s How)

Surely you’ve heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.” Well, when it comes to your teeth, there is some sad truth to it. While most people know that brushing and flossing are important if you want to prevent cavities, fewer realize that diet also plays a big role. Tooth decay doesn’t just happen overnight.…
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Cosmetic dentistry will impact your life.

How Cosmetic Dentistry Can Impact Your Career and Social Life

First impressions matter so much, especially when it comes to your career and social life. Over 57% of employees believe that attractive people have an edge at work, and your smile plays a major role in how others perceive you. If you’re hiding your smile or holding back in conversations, it can be tough to…
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Daily habits essential for teeth health.

Why Brushing Isn’t Enough: 4 Other Daily Habits Your Teeth Rely On

Brushing is often seen as the most important means of maintaining good daily oral health habits. And, though its importance cannot be overstated, it doesn’t mean that brushing is all there is to oral hygiene. Instead, you need to include other daily habits for your teeth to ensure a beautiful smile and lasting oral health.…
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Overdentures might be your best choice.

Are You a Candidate for Overdentures With Implants? 5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade

Overdentures with implants provide a semi-permanent alternative solution to traditional dentures. Rather than being removable, they’re firmly fixed to dental implants that use the jawbone as a foundation, offering improved stability, fit, and function. You might benefit from implant-supported dentures if you notice any of the following signs. 1. Your Dentures Feel Loose or Shift…
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Composite bonding can fix tooth issues.

Can Composite Bonding Fix That? 6 Surprising Smile Issues It Can Address

Composite bonding has become one of the most widely used cosmetic dentistry treatments. It involves using composite resin that matches the natural shade of your teeth to hide imperfections and give your smile a more even, balanced appearance.  This quick, minimally invasive process is often used to fix chipped teeth, but it has many more…
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Your dental health and heart health are connected.

Why Your Dental Health Is Linked to Heart Health: What Patients Should Know

Your oral health affects more aspects of your overall health than you might think. When it comes to your heart health and your mouth, there’s a big connection.  Research continues to show links between heart problems and gum disease. How is this possible?  The complex relationship between your oral health and heart disease is worth…
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What tooth pain means for your oral health.

Ever Wonder What Tooth Pain Says About Your Overall Oral Health?

Tooth pain. It’s the worst. It keeps you up at night and prevents you from focusing during the day. And, makes you an overall not-so-happy person. But aside from the physical discomfort, there is a bigger concern and question to ask. What does that tooth pain have to say about your overall oral health? Could…
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Get rid of dry mouth.

Can Dry Mouth Damage Dental Work? How to Protect Crowns, Bridges, and Dentures

If you’ve ever felt like your mouth is full of cotton, you’re not alone. Xerostomia, the medical term for dry mouth, is the sensation of oral dryness that affects more than one in five men and more than one in four women. While occasional dry mouth may be harmless, chronic xerostomia is a different story. …
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