13 Jul

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Understanding Root Canal Therapy

by Foust Family Dental Care in Uncategorized

Root canal, or endodontic, treatment is an often straightforward procedure to relieve dental pain and save your teeth. Millions of teeth are treated and saved each year with root canal treatment. Root canal treatment is necessary when the pulp, the soft tissue inside the root canal, becomes inflamed or infected due to: Deep decay Repeated […]

15 Jan

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What is a dry socket?

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental

A dry socket occurs within three days after an extraction after a blood clot falls out of the socket. This leaves this the bone exposed and is very painful due to the fact that the pain receptors in the jaw bone are exposed. Without the blood clot, the socket also takes longer to heal. To […]

28 Jul

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Duties of a Dental Assistant

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental Hygiene

Dental assistant have a variety of duties. They assist the dentist by peparing the patients for treatment, sterilizing instruments, passing instruments during procedures, taking x-rays, and take dental impressions. Dental assisants also help with record keeping and general office work. Dental assistants go through a state accredited assisting program to become registered. After completing the […]

05 May

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Tips for Healthy Teeth

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental Hygiene

Nutritious tips for healthy teeth: Drink plenty of water. Eat a variety of healthy food from the 5 major food groups. Limit snacks and drinks high in sugar. Cut down on snacking between meals. Eat fiber rich raw food, which massage the gum and clean the teeth. After eating citrus fruits or juices, rinse your […]

20 Mar

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What is a Dental Implant?

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental

An implant is an artificial tooth root made of titanium metal. The fixture is surgically embedded into the jaw bone and after a period of time to heal an abutment is placed. The abutment part of the implant sticks out of the gums and is attached to the fixture. Soon after a crown can be […]

03 Jan

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Advantages to Digital X-rays

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental Hygiene

An important advantage to digital radiography is that is uses 90% less radiation than film x-rays. Digital x-rays also produce a higher quality image that can be enlarged or magnified for a better visual of an area. With screens in front of every patient chair, patients are able to view their own x-rays and be […]

03 Nov

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Regular Cleaning vs. Deep Cleaning

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental Hygiene

What is Periodontal Disease? Periodontal disease starts with the formation of plaque around the teeth. Plaque is the film on your teeth caused by food and bacteria in your mouth. Plaque left on your teeth for long periods of time becomes hard and turns into tartar. The bacteria causes inflammation of the gum that become […]

The Anxious Patient

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental Hygiene

Our mission at Foust Family Dental Care is to provide comfortable treatments in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere so that all patients feel relaxed and welcome in our office. It’s normal for those who have had a negative past experience at a dental office is more likely to feel anxious about future apptointments. Unfortunately, avoiding regular […]

What To Do When You Have a Dental Abscess

by Foust Family Dental Care in Dental Hygiene

If a tooth has a dental abscess, the options are to do root canal treatment or to extract the tooth. If untreated the infection can spread to other areas of the body. Root Canal Treatment If a tooth has an infected pulp a new filling or crown will not treat the serious underlying problem. During […]