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Can Dentures Make My Nutrition Worse?

August 11, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 8:39 pm
Dentures

Modern dentures are a comfortable and natural-looking way to replace lost teeth, but recent research has shown that they can sometimes impede the wearer’s ability to eat properly. Read on to learn more about why dentures can make good nutrition more difficult and a solution to get the nutrients you need.

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Struggling to Meet Your Invisalign Wear Time? Here Are 4 Tips to Help!

July 13, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 3:20 pm
Closeup of woman smiling while placing clear aligner on top teeth

At first, wearing your Invisalign aligners for 20-22 hours a day may seem like an easy feat. Once you start your treatment, however, you might find it more difficult. Despite this, it continues to be of the utmost importance that you wear your trays as much as possible since they don’t work unless they’re in your mouth. So, if you’re having trouble, keep reading for four tips to help meet your wear time with Invisalign.

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A Few Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Makes You Look Younger

June 7, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 5:07 am
A woman selecting her preferred tooth color for cosmetic dentistry

People’s faces slowly and gradually age with time. In other words, they develop new wrinkles, suffer from saggy muscles, and wear away from the elements. That said, you don’t have to accept this change passively. Did you know cosmetic dentistry makes you look younger? Indeed, its procedures can offset aging and allow your looks to recover some youth. To learn how that’s possible, let your Millerville dentist explain. Here are three crucial ways that cosmetic dental work helps you look younger.

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Oral Cancer Stages, and What They Mean for Treatment

May 10, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 8:32 pm
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One of the most important parts of any routine checkup is also one of the fastest: the oral cancer screening. Oral cancer is unfortunately very common and can be incredibly serious if it isn’t detected early.

The progression of oral cancer is marked in stages, with later stages being more severe and harder to treat than earlier ones. If you want to learn more about this condition, here’s what you should know about each stage of oral cancer.

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Why Dentures Aren’t Just for Seniors

April 11, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 6:08 pm
young adult with dentures smiling

Many people assume dentures are only for the elderly, but this is a misconception. While dentures are certainly useful for older individuals who have lost teeth, they are not exclusively for them. In fact, dentures can be the optimal solution for many individuals seeking to replace their missing teeth, regardless of their age. Continue reading to learn about some examples that demonstrate that dentures are not limited to older patients.

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What are Invisalign Refinement Trays?

March 12, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 1:56 am
young woman holding her invisalign aligner

Invisalign aligners are an incredibly powerful orthodontic treatment, capable of giving patients results comparable to braces much more discreetly, and without the dietary restrictions.

Invisalign treatment also tends to take less time than traditional braces, though there’s one big caveat that comes with that: refinement trays. Here’s more information about this aspect of Invisalign treatment.

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What Traits Make Up a Beautiful Smile?

February 23, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 7:15 pm
young adult with a beautiful smile

Dentistry is all about building a smile that can make you feel confident and happy. Ultimately, you are the final judge of what that kind of smile should look like.

However, if you’re looking into cosmetic dentistry soon, you might want to know what all can go into a beautiful smile. Even if you know what you want to look like, you may want to have some understanding of the technical terms for the issues you’d like to fix.

To help, here are some of the most common things people say make for a beautiful smile, and how you can go about getting them.

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What Should I Do If My Invisalign Aligner Doesn’t Fit?

January 4, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 4:13 pm

Invisalign is one of the best options for straightening and correcting crooked smiles; the trays seemingly work like magic to shift teeth into their proper positions. However, if you’re an Invisalign patient, you might encounter instances when your aligners don’t seem to be fitting properly. Here’s what can cause this to happen and how you need to address the issue.

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4 Things You Should Know About Dating with Invisalign

January 3, 2023

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 4:42 pm
person dating with Invisalign on Valentine’s Day date

Do you have Valentine’s Day plans this year? If you are planning a date with someone special, you’re likely to be doing everything you can to ensure it goes as smoothly as possible. If you are new to wearing Invisalign or this is your first time wearing it during this holiday for lovers, you may be worried about how to handle your treatment. Continue reading to learn about four things that you should know when dating within Invisalign.

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Smile-Friendly Stocking Stuffers for the Holidays

December 12, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — Cooklin and Ward Dental Group @ 6:05 am
A close-up of Christmas stocking stuffers in Millersville

Now that it’s December, you may be doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. After all, the 25th isn’t far away now, and you likely don’t want to miss good gifts for your loved ones. That said, you might want to buy some smile-friendly stocking stuffers in Millersville. These items are good presents in themselves and will help your kids’ oral health! As for some good ones to consider, your local dental practice has some suggestions. Read on to learn four key holiday gifts that’ll benefit your children’s teeth and gums.

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