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With Thanksgiving coming up this week, it’s natural to be thinking about all of the things we’re thankful for. And as dental professionals, we’d be remiss if we didn’t place our teeth and our mouths at the top of that list.
Tooth Be Told: The Owens Dental Blog
Should I Be Concerned if I Have Gums That Bleed?
Gums play an important role in the health of your smile and are also linked to your overall well-being.
Gulp! Gulp! Youch! what Causes A Brain-Freeze?
It’s hot out and you’re sooo thirsty! You get yourself an ice, cold slushie and begin to slurp it back…then it happens: That instant intense pain in your forehead… Brain-Freeze!! The Brain-Freeze It’s also called an ice cream headache, or a cold-stimulus headache, but the actual scientific term is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Regardless of the name, if you’ve ever […]
Options in Tooth Replacement: Benefits of Dental Implants
At Owens Dental, we want all our patients to enjoy the benefits of a complete smile! One of the best choices patients with missing teeth can make is tooth replacement with dental implants. Dental Implants: The Process Nothing replaces a missing tooth like a dental implant. It’s a tiny post made of titanium, a material […]
Oral Cancer Awareness—Taking Steps to Save Lives
Oral cancer – understandably, these are two words we often don’t like to talk about. Educating yourself about this disease, though, is the best way to protect yourself and your family. Take a moment and get the facts about this formidable foe, and what you can do to keep your smile healthy and safe.
What Causes Sensitive Teeth?
Does eating a cold spoonful of ice cream or sipping on a hot cup of coffee cause you discomfort? What about when you walk outside during our Colorado winters and that icy-cold air hits your teeth? Ouch! The culprit could be overly sensitive teeth, and unfortunately, this condition is all too common. In fact, Dentistry Today reveals […]
Wake Up! Exposing Hidden Dangers of Sleep Apnea
If you can relate to these situations, you might suffer from sleep apnea: When you wake up you feel tired, even after a full nights’ sleep. Your family members complain about snoring or mention that you stop breathing during the night. The Facts According to the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA), some 20 million adults are affected by this […]
Dental Emergencies: Be Prepared in Less than 5-Minutes
Emergency: A serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action. Dental emergencies: can often consist of: re-attaching a veneer or crown, attending a knocked out tooth, or performing an emergency root canal or extraction. This is Not a Test! Emergencies can occur any time and without warning. This holds true with dental emergencies. When do you ever plan to […]
Tooth Be Told: Welcome to Owens Dental!
Dental-phobia is a common ailment, but… how revolutionary would it be to realize that it doesn’t have to be that way? Is it possible for a visit to the dentist to feel like less of an obligation, a nuisance, or something to be feared… and more of a pleasure and a joy?
Fort Collins Events Newsletter: February 2020
February Local Events Newsletter Welcome to the Owens Dental local events newsletter, where we sift through the best of the upcoming month’s events roster, so you don’t have to! For those seeking some family fun The Planets 360 at the Dome Otterbox Digital Dome Theater February 7th from 6-9pm The Planets 360 – Modern […]