Oral health is an important and often overlooked component of an older person’s general health and well-being. Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team know that for many of our older patients, oral health can become an issue when arthritis or other neurological problems render them unable to brush or floss their…
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One of the things Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team at Payne & Boatner, DDS monitor during your dental appointments is the growth of your wisdom teeth, or third molars. Third molars generally begin to erupt between the ages of 17 and 25. Wisdom teeth may require removal for many reasons,…
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Dr. Glenn Payne and Dr. Charles Boatner and our team at Payne & Boatner, DDS hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a tooth. Also known as caps, these restorations surround the entire portion of the tooth that is above the gum line.…
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At Payne & Boatner, DDS, we are well-aware of the 25 million Americans who fear having to visit the dentist. Dental phobias are known to range anywhere from feeling mildly nervous to experiencing sweaty palms and even a racing heartbeat upon entering a dentist’s office. This anxiety can sometimes be so severe that it prevents…
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