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Advil and Tylenol Or Opioid Based Medication for Pain Relief After Oral Surgery?

July 31, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Recent studies show that acetaminophen and ibuprofen are more effective after oral surgery than opiate based-pain meds.

Health care professionals enjoy when their patients want to understand more, and dentists are no exception! When dental patients take the time to learn from their dentist, they build a relationship that’s beneficial to their understanding of the procedures they will go through. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Blemish Control: Is Toothpaste for Acne Effective?

July 30, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

It’s the night before a job interview and you discover a huge pimple on your nose. You reach for the toothpaste, following the words of an old home remedy. Toothpaste is a key part of your daily oral health routine, but could it also come in handy in a beauty emergency?

It’s the night before a job interview and you discover a huge pimple on your nose. You reach for the toothpaste, following the words of an old home remedy. Toothpaste is a key part of your daily oral health routine, but could it also come in handy in a beauty emergency? Here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Just For Fun, New Mexico

Pediatric Dentist vs. General Dentist: The Right Choice(s) for Your Family

July 30, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

You and your kids do different things, but do you need different dentists? Pediatric dentist vs. general dentist: Does your family need both?

They go to school, and you go to work. You drive the car, and they ride in it. You and your kids do different things, but do you need different dentists? If you are not sure whether you need both a pediatric dentist and a general dentist, this article can help you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

Diabetes and Your Teeth: How Managing Diabetes Helps Your Oral Health

July 14, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

Diabetes supplies on a table ready to be used.

*Updated November 2024 Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 38.1 million people live with diabetes, and around 8.7 million people meet the criteria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, Oral Health

How Contracting Coronavirus Impacts Your Oral Health

July 14, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

See how symptoms of COVID-19 can impact our oral health.

The onset of a pandemic has given us a lot to consider when it comes to COVID-19 and our health. One aspect that you may not be familiar with is how the novel coronavirus impacts oral health. Individuals who contract the virus, whether asymptomatic or otherwise, have a lot on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

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