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Abrasions and Recession Areas

Abrasions and Recession Areas
The best oral care strikes a balance between thorough cleaning and gentle treatment of your gums. Brushing that’s too aggressive causes gums to recede, exposing tooth roots to the abrasive effects of cleaning. 
Jun 2nd, 2025

Bruxism and the Effects of Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding occurs during the day or at night when you sleep. You may not be aware that you’re doing it. Sometimes, the condition causes pain and tooth damage. It can even lead to sleep disruptions.
May 1st, 2025

What is the Right Age For Wisdom Teeth Removal?
Most adults develop 32 natural teeth and the last four to erupt through your gums are third molars, commonly known as wisdom teeth. Sometimes, there’s not enough room for these teeth and extraction becomes necessary. When is the best time for this?
Apr 7th, 2025

The Benefits of Implant Crowns
The average American adult is missing about three teeth, with that number rising with older demographics. While dentures remain a common replacement method, dental implants with porcelain or resin crowns are now the standard of care.
Mar 6th, 2025
5 Reasons Why Routine Dental Care is Crucial For Children

5 Reasons Why Routine Dental Care is Crucial For Children

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, promoting the benefits of regular dental visits for children. Here are five reasons why routine dental care is crucial for children for both oral and general health and development.
Feb 13th, 2025
What to Look for As Your Child's Adult Teeth Come In

What to Look for As Your Child's Adult Teeth Come In
Your child has 20 baby teeth that emerge by the age of three. About three years later, these teeth begin to fall out in a generally predictable pattern. As a parent, you should know what to expect to help your child through this natural progression.
Dec 16th, 2024

14 Dangers of Mouth Breathing and What to Do About It
Virtually everyone experiences temporary periods of mouth breathing, often during allergy season or during a bout with cold or flu. However, chronic mouth breathing creates dangers that pose risk for a wide range of health conditions.
Oct 18th, 2024

Does Your Child Have a Tongue Tie?
Tongue-tie is a condition that restricts the movement of the tongue. In some cases, it can significantly impact a child’s oral health, diet, and speech development.
Sep 11th, 2024
Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to erupt from your gums. These four molars are often crowded for space, may not develop normally, and can become impacted. Impacted wisdom teeth can cause aching pain and many other problems.
Aug 15th, 2024
Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous?

Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous?
Keeping your spouse awake with your snoring? Still tired when you get out of bed in the morning? Your snoring may indicate a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Left untreated, OSA can contribute to a wide range of health problems.
Jul 16th, 2024
Are You Brushing and Flossing Properly?

Are You Brushing and Flossing Properly?
Even if you’re confident in your oral care skills, learning new techniques to take care of your teeth can be beneficial. Learn more about what you can do to protect your smile from plaque and bacteria.
Jun 14th, 2024

Why You Shouldn't Ignore a Missing Tooth
One or more missing teeth can set off a chain reaction of health events that might surprise you. Ignoring these missing teeth and the spaces they leave behind can carry long-range consequences.
Apr 1st, 2024
How to Take Care of Your Temporary Dental Crown

How to Take Care of Your Temporary Dental Crown
Porcelain crowns are the standard of care when it comes to reinforcing a compromised tooth. Before your permanent crown is custom made, you’ll need a temporary crown to protect your teeth during the manufacturing process.  
Mar 13th, 2024

Telltale Signs of an Impacted Tooth
An impacted tooth doesn’t break through the gum as it normally should. It’s common with wisdom teeth, but it can happen to others as well, particularly if your mouth is overcrowded. Sometimes there are telltale signs of an impacted tooth.
Feb 1st, 2024

Could I Have A Tongue-Tie?
A tongue-tie is usually considered a child’s condition that interferes with feeding and speech development. It’s possible, though, for a child to get by with the condition so that they carry it into adulthood. Could you have a tongue-tie?
Dec 1st, 2023
The Best and Worst Foods for Your Child's Teeth

The Best and Worst Foods for Your Child's Teeth
The foods your child eats have a big influence on their oral health. A balanced diet with a wide range of nutrients provides the building blocks behind strong teeth while reducing the risk of tooth decay.
Nov 16th, 2023
What's Your Chronic Bad Breath Trying to Tell You?

What's Your Chronic Bad Breath Trying to Tell You?
Some of the many forms of bacteria active in your mouth are often contributors to chronic bad breath, but there are other reasons for it too, including medications, medical conditions, and smoking.
Sep 1st, 2023
The Importance of Dental Cleanings

The Importance of Dental Cleanings
No matter how diligent your brushing and flossing regimen is, plaque and tartar still gain the upper hand in the long run, leading to gum disease and declines in oral health. Even the best brushed teeth need regular dental cleanings.
Jul 5th, 2023
I Have a Severe Toothache: What Should I Do?

I Have a Severe Toothache: What Should I Do?
It seems that toothaches never start during your dentist’s office hours. You need to know how to deal with a sudden, severe toothache until you can find dental care. Here’s a list of things to try -- and avoid -- to ease the pain.
Jun 1st, 2023
Title: My Child Is Afraid of the Dentist: How Can I Help?

My Child Is Afraid of the Dentist: How Can I Help?
There are few people -- of any age -- who’d identify a dentist visit as their favorite activity. For a child who’s outright afraid of the dentist, maintaining good oral health can be a stressful situation for everyone involved. Read on to learn how you can
May 2nd, 2023
4 Reasons a Tooth Requires Extraction

4 Reasons a Tooth Requires Extraction

When you have a choice, keeping a natural tooth is the best solution, even in today’s world of dentures and tooth implants. Sometimes, though, one or more teeth may require removal rather than restoration. Here are 4 reasons why.
Apr 10th, 2023
Am I a Candidate for Veneers?

Am I a Candidate for Veneers?
One of the fastest ways to a perfect smile uses thin porcelain caps over the visible portions of your teeth. Veneers can brighten your smile while correcting many minor to moderate flaws, like chips, cracks, gaps, and misalignment.
Mar 3rd, 2023
4 Ways to Prevent Oral Health Problems

4 Ways to Prevent Oral Health Problems
Oral health problems can be painful and uncomfortable to live with. The good news is they can be prevented. Learn more about how to do that here.
Jan 4th, 2023

It's More Than Just A Teeth Cleaning

Here at Lee Dental, we don't just "clean teeth" .  When you visit us for your six month checkup, we perform a complete oral health assessment.  What does that mean for you? 
Feb 4th, 2019

Top 4 Reasons To Schedule Wisdom Teeth Removal In The Summer
School is out and summertime is here! With more relaxed schedules, it is a great time to have wisdom teeth removed to give your teen time to recover without missing school. Here are our top 4 reasons to schedule wisdom teeth removal in the summer.
Jun 13th, 2019
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