Gingivitis is inflammation of the gum tissue. Gingivitis is the most common form of periodontal tissue that is non-destructive.Gingivitis is the first stage of periodontal disease and is reversible to the healthy gingiva. Gingivitis will progress to periodontitis if not treated, which is not reversible.Periodontitis can be aggressive or chronic and is a progressive, irreversible… Continue reading What is Gingivitis?
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Dental Emergency? Find Dental Emergency Dentist near me
Looking for Dental Emergency Dentist near me in Hartford, Healthy Smiles can help you with all your dental emergencies. For a life-threatening dental emergency, please call 911. In all other non-life-threatening dental emergencies, Healthy Smiles welcomes you to schedule an appointment here, call (860)595-3903. We also welcome walk-ins at our office located at 368 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT.… Continue reading Dental Emergency? Find Dental Emergency Dentist near me
Teeth Cleaning in Hartford Connecticut
Dental teeth cleaning and adult dental checkup helps keep bone, gums, and teeth healthier and longer. The dentist can diagnose condition like decay and gingivitis during your regular checkup and cleaning visits. Also, within the exam is oral cancer screening that can detect cancer at a very early stage with a routine checkup. Dental Cleaning… Continue reading Teeth Cleaning in Hartford Connecticut
Family General Dentist Near Me
Many patients are looking for Family General Dentist Near me in Hartford; Healthy smiles provide quality dentistry that is affordable for most of the patients. Every family also wants affordable and quality dental care for their children, and Healthy Smiles is your one-stop to the best dental care for children in Hartford. Family General Dentistry In Hartford… Continue reading Family General Dentist Near Me
Amalgam Fillings (Silver Fillings)
Dental amalgam is an alloy of mercury, silver, tin, and copper. Dental amalgam has evolved for more than 100 years. Advantages of Dental Amalgam Less expensive than white fillings Last Longer High compressive strength Corrosion will seal the microleakage around the fillings Less technique sensitive Disadvantages of Dental Amalgam Silver in color Lacks adhesiveness Needs… Continue reading Amalgam Fillings (Silver Fillings)
Toothache – Tooth Abscess
A tooth abscess is an infection of the tooth. Reasons for tooth abscess Periodontal disease Dental Decay involving tooth pulp Tooth cracked Excessive tooth wear involving tooth pulp Any of the above reasons can allow the bacteria to enter the tooth pulp and lead to necrosis of the tooth pulp. Infected pulp builds up pus which… Continue reading Toothache – Tooth Abscess
Oral Hygiene after getting Dental Implants
Just as oral hygiene is essential for the longevity of your teeth, it is also vital for the survival of dental implants. More attention to oral health is needed right after the surgery as the healing is underway. After Dental Implant placement, the dentist restores the implant. The implant becomes prone to gingival and periodontal disease, the same… Continue reading Oral Hygiene after getting Dental Implants
How to apply for Husky Health?
Call 1-877-CT-HUSKY- press 1 for information and to request an application by mail;press 2 to begin the application by phone. Visit the Medicaid/HUSKY Health website, www.huskyhealth.com, for information and to download an application. Visit the DSS ConneCT website, www.connect.ct.gov, for an optional eligibility pre-screening tool and to download an application. Apply in person at one… Continue reading How to apply for Husky Health?
Are you ready for a whiter smile?
Only 23 More Days Until Spring! With Spring Weddings, Reunions, Graduations, and Celebrations right around the corner, is brightening your smile on your mind?When Spring is in the air, its teeth whitening season, call and schedule a dental consultation today! 🙂 860-595-3903As always, should you have any dental related emergencies there will be a dentist on call… Continue reading Are you ready for a whiter smile?
Dental Emergency – Toothache? See Dentist Now!
Whether you have a toothache, chipped or broken tooth, tooth abscess, swollen face, a knocked-out tooth, lost a filling, lost crown, cracked tooth syndrome, extruded tooth or facial injury, you canSee Dentist Now! Walk-ins Always WelcomeAs always, should you have any dental related emergencies there will be a dentist on call – all you need to… Continue reading Dental Emergency – Toothache? See Dentist Now!