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Are you aware nearly 50 percent of Americans over 30 have gum disease? The CDC estimates roughly 50 percent of Americans have mild, moderate, or severe periodontitis. Fortunately, there are steps you can practice to prevent gum disease by yourself and with help from your dentist.

Dental bridges are excellent replacements for missing teeth, helping restore your mouth's functionality and your smile. Unfortunately, Bridges are not permanent replacements and are susceptible to weakening or damages from wear or infections around the restoration.

Nitrous oxide also called laughing gas or happy gas, is a non-inflammable and colorless gas helpful in medical and dental procedures functioning as a sedative. In addition, laughing gas helps relieve anxiety before any dental procedure allowing you to relax.

Dental sedation is a technique of relaxing patients that are highly anxious about dental work. The American Dental Association endorses dental sedation as a safe and effective method of relaxing patients during dental procedures. Approximately 30 percent of Americans avoid visits to the dentist, fearing the all-too-familiar dental phobia. Dental sedation helps people scared of going to the dentist to change their behavior and include dental visits in their schedule to care for their oral and overall health.