Arista Dental Clinic Blog


New vs. Old toothbrushes

What Your Toothbrush Is Trying to Tell You

Despite being something that we do everyday, we find that patients have a a surprising amount of trouble brushing and flossing correctly. Dental hygiene is key to preventing dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease

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Upgrade Your Dental Hygiene With the Latest Tech

Dentistry is a field of healthcare that is always advancing and improving. The technology that dentists have in their practices certainly has changed and gotten better over the years.

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A Guide to Dental Implants Vocabulary

Whether you're in the process of getting dental implants or just exploring them as a treatment possibility, it is helpful to know some of the terms that we use when discussing implants.

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Smile Restoration Isn’t Just for Seniors

If circumstances have left you without your teeth at a relatively young age, it can be easy to feel like you're the only one. As a result, many patients think there is a stigma against younger people getting restorative dentistry such as dental implants or dentures. Not true!

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Diabetes & Dental Care: A Quick Guide

With hundreds of millions of diagnoses worldwide, diabetes is a major concern for all medical professionals, and dentists are no exception. We know that diabetic patients need to take special precautions when it comes to their health care, so we created this quick guide on what diabetes means for your dental care.

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Why Dental Care is Important

Why Dental Care Is Important

Any dentist will tell you that dental care is important, but what we might not explain is exactly WHY dental care is important. Though you see a different doctor for your physical health than you do for your oral health, much of what your dentist does is connected to your overall health.

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Dentist degrees DMD vs. DDS

What’s the Difference Between DDS and DMD?

As dentists we know we sometimes speak a slightly different, more clinical, language than our patients. We try not to be mysterious, but sometimes what’s common knowledge to us could be confusing to our patients. One common thing that patients want to know is the meaning of the different letters you see after our names: either DDS or DMD. So what’s the difference? Is one better than the other?

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Summer a great time for braces

Why Summer Is a Great Time to Start Braces

Why not start getting your kids' smiles in shape this summer? Kids, and often moms and dads, have a little more free time during the summer, so it's a great time to get a jumpstart on necessary orthodontic treatment.

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School required dental exam for kids

Your Child’s School May Require a Dental Exam

Many primary and secondary schools across the United States (and in some other countries) require students to have a dental exam from a pediatric dentist or family dentist before they finish certain grade levels.

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A Little-Known Dental Insurance Trick Can Save You Money

When it comes to dental insurance, or insurance in general, many of us are quickly baffled. There are so many different types of plans and unfamiliar vocabulary that it often feels like trying to learn a new language. However, there is one important concept about your dental insurance that you should absolutely know, and it can save you money!

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