Dr. Molly Rodgers Dental Blog
It’s The Holiday Season again. This means parties, lunches, dinners and family gatherings. We share a lot of time with a lot of people during this season and unfortunately, we also share a lot of germs with them! No wonder it seems people are always getting sick this time of year!
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I know I have set a lofty goal to get you to love coming to the dentist. And you may agree it would take enough magic as Harry Potter is able to weild. Well, how about we start with something so easy and painless you won’t believe you are at the dentist? Do you suffer…
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Have ever felt like this? I am so afraid of the dentist and because of this, my mouth is a real mess. I would love to be asleep, just to have my teeth cleaned. I have open sores in my mouth and 4 of my teeth just fell out. Is there a product that can…
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What the heck…dentists doing Botox? This has been one of the most common reactions I get from people, and frankly, it’s a hard one for me to explain, even though I am “beyond-the-moon” excited about it. In my experience, most people’s perceptions about Botox seem to be incorrect.
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In doing some research for this topic I did what most people do these days and I Googled it. And obviously no one actually thinks of dentists as people who save lives. So is it true? Can your dentist actually play a role in increasing longevity?
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A Patient Asks Edmonton Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Molly Rodgers: My son is almost 2 1/2 years old and due to a previous injury to his front tooth, the nerve started growing out the back of the tooth. So, a few weeks ago, he had to have it pulled. It wasn’t bothering him at all; actually…
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A Patient Asks: I’m curious as to whether or not dentists still use mercury in fillings? Another great question from a patient – thank you so much. To answer your question, yes, there are a number of dentists in North America that still place mercury amalgam fillings.
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A few weeks into Summer Vacation – Are you kids already giving you a Headache? Can you believe we are a few weeks into summer vacation already? And yes, my kids are telling me they are bored. Can we go shopping, can we go to the Water Park, can we go to Galaxy Land, can we…
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A patient recently asked: What is Acid Erosion? And how do you treat acid erosion in teeth? Excellent questions. Typically there are three main causes of acid erosion. The first is actual consumption of very acidic foods and beverages in large quantities.
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Fluoride and Your Child Fluoride is a mineral found in soil, water (both fresh and salt) and various foods. It has a positive effect on oral health by making teeth more resistant to decay. Fluoride can also prevent or even reverse tooth decay that has started.
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