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All you want to know about dental implants

Are you missing a tooth? If you ignore the gap created by the missing tooth, then it can lead to issues ranging from dental health problems to aesthetic concerns. To replace your missing tooth you may go for dental restoration treatments like dental implants. Dental implants are artificial roots placed in your jaw over which

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Summer is Almost Here: Tips for a bright, white smile!

Summer is almost here, which means a season full of vacations, adventures, and great memories is just around the corner for our patients at Rideau Dental on 4th St.   Everyone wants a glowing and radiant white smile when the sun comes around and we have a few reminders to keep your pearly whites healthy

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The Purpose of a Dental Crown

Every Day is Earth Day Summer is Almost Here: Tips for a bright, white smile!   A dental crown, otherwise known as a cap, covers an infected tooth and can vary in function, depending on the position of the tooth. Crowns cover all the visible parts of a tooth and vary in size, appearance, and

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Every Day is Earth Day

What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease? The Purpose of a Dental Crown   During the early days of the environmental awareness movement, those who demonstrated against pollution, toxic chemicals, and the general public health were known as hippies. The early 1970s were a time of change, and assertions that we needed to pay more attention to the

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What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease?

The Effects of Biting Your Nails Every Day is Earth Day   Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is a type of contagious viral illness that causes a rash in the mouth and on the hands and feet of infants and young children, and, while rare, adults. Characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on

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The Effects of Biting Your Nails

My gums are inflamed. What can I do? What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease?   Also known as onchophagia, the habit of nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement, or boredom. Approximately half of all kids between the ages of ten and 18 have been nail biters at

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My gums are inflamed. What can I do?

When should a filling be replaced? The Effects of Biting Your Nails   Inflamed gums are a fairly common dental issue, but unfortunately, many people don’t take the problem seriously enough. If you ignore inflamed gums and continue your usual routine, you could be encouraging a much more severe inflammation problem, and the pain that

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When should a filling be replaced?

St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms! My gums are inflamed. What can I do?   There is no substitution for a natural healthy tooth. Dental fillings are intended to replace tooth structure and restore a tooth damaged by decay (a cavity) back to its normal function and shape. Silver (amalgam) and

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Are your teeth ready for the big day?

Sleep Apnea and Snoring St. Patrick’s Day: Celtic pride, green shamrocks, and lucky charms!   Capturing the Moment At Rideau Dental on 4th St we know that just about anyone who has taken on the challenge of planning her own wedding could tell you how important the little details can be. Things like having complementary

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