Many people want a perfect smile, which to them includes a healthy mouth and straight teeth. Unfortunately, while many of us can achieve great oral health through consistent home care and regular dental check ups, perfectly straight teeth don’t always come naturally. There are several options to fix crooked teeth, including cosmetic dentistry or braces.
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There aren’t too many things cuter in this life than seeing a sweet baby suck its thumb. It’s an image that is synonymous with the very young, and it’s a natural thing that babies have done for thousands of years. It’s also amazing to watch the soothing effects of a pacifier with a fussy baby.
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Most adults know to practice good oral hygiene at home and visit their dentist twice a year for checkups. But kids should also start seeing a dentist or pediatric dentist long before all their adult teeth come in. A lot of parents, however, are already fearful of the dentist (probably from their own experiences as
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We are continuing to get to know our Clintonville neighbors this month with another local business spotlight. We hope you are enjoying our “Clintonville Local Business Spotlight” blog series and learning about locally-owned businesses that make Clintonville a great place to live, work, and play. Clintonville Local Business Spotlight: Yoga Happiness Studio This month, we are excited to
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Most people know they should visit the dentist twice a year for regular teeth cleaning exams. These twice yearly visits help your dentist keep your teeth clean as well as helps them find, treat or prevent oral health problems. It is a lot easier to monitor or treat oral health issues when they are minor
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As a dental practice, we focus on oral health: how to achieve and maintain it and what our role is in helping you get there. But, while we’re certainly specialists in your oral health, we also want to make sure that your oral health is part of your overall health. We especially want to restore
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At Capstone Dental, we love getting to know other local business owners in our Clintonville community. We started our “Clintonville Local Business Spotlight” blog series to highlight other locally-owned businesses that make Clintonville a great place to live, work, and play. Clintonville Local Business Spotlight: Lucky Dog Tee Shirts This month, we are excited to feature Lucky Dog
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Many dental patients suffer from gum recession and receding gums. There are a variety of factors that impact this condition and most gum recession is treatable. But what exactly causes receding gums? What types of treatment are available for gum recession? And are there cases when receding gums aren’t treatable? Gum Recession Causes and Treatment
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Practicing great oral hygiene is a combination of great habits. These great habits start with brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day. In fact, there’s no habit more important than this one for optimal oral health. But what is the right way to brush your teeth each day? How long should you
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If you’ve had a regular dental cleaning before, you’ve probably had dental x-rays taken at the time of your appointment. Sometimes your dentist will have you take a few bitewing x-rays (these will show the side teeth), periapical x-rays (these will show the front teeth) or even full panoramic x-ray (will show all of your
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