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Smoking tobacco and nicotine products can be detrimental to both your oral health and your overall health. The same can be said for vaping, which can have many similarly negative effects. Our Ballston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Colin Morton, wants people to understand the potential risks associated with smoking and vaping as well as the potential impacts that nicotine usage can ...
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Following the removal of a permanent tooth—or multiple permanent teeth—bone loss is a serious issue that can occur as a result of the jawbone no longer receiving stimulation from the extracted tooth or teeth. If ignored, this issue can manifest into additional concerns, including the shifting and/or loss of other teeth, gum tissue reduction, and even aesthetic facial changes.   So ...
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Year after year, dental anxiety is one of the top reasons people neglect to visit the dentist. In fact, dental phobias can be so significant that some individuals even avoid seeing the dentist when they know something is wrong, such as a broken or missing tooth, severe pain while chewing, intense sensitivities to hot and/or cold substances, and various other ...
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Are you interested in dental implants but want to learn more about treatment before scheduling a consultation? Dr. Colin Morton and our team are hosting a free dental implant educational seminar at 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 13th—and we’d love to see you there! Taking place right here in our office, the seminar will comprehensively cover various aspects of implant ...
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Contrary to what many people assume, the appearance of your smile isn’t all that’s affected when you lose one or multiple teeth. In actuality, tooth loss can have a significant impact on your overall oral health—and even your entire facial aesthetic. To be a bit more specific, each of the following issues can occur when missing teeth go unreplaced: Shifting ...
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