Sealants offer many benefits, but the best is their ability to protect your molars. Molars are full of small caverns that can be the perfect breeding ground for tooth decay and plaque buildup. Use of protective sealants prevents this buildup from happening. Although children often receive sealants for routine preventive care, they aren’t the only…
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If you are unhappy with the color of your teeth, teeth whitening may be an excellent choice for you. Many patients of Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner suffer from darkened teeth due to the natural aging process, regular consumption of coffee or tea, or nicotine staining from cigarettes. Some people may have darkened…
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Every hour of every day, someone in North America dies of oral cancer, the sixth most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, and oral cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved. This grim statistic may make you think that oral cancer…
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An emergency usually evokes panic, and for good reason. Emergencies don’t discriminate when it comes to time or place. They’ll happen during your vacation, at home, while you’re shopping for groceries, at the movies … whenever they can. We’ve identified the five most common reasons for emergency visits to our office, so if you ever…
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