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June is an important month – it has Father’s Day, the beginning of summer, graduations, and more. But did you know that June is also Oral Health Awareness Month? While you should be proactive about your oral health year-round, it’s important to take a month to focus on it and why it’s so important. A dentist in Sarasota is here to talk more about why oral health matters.

April is mostly associated with spring weather and fool’s jokes, but did you know it is also a month that has been set aside to raise awareness for oral cancer? That’s right — and during Oral Cancer Awareness Month in 2019, we are taking the opportunity to talk about the importance of early detection through regular screenings. Keep reading to find out more about why it matters and how to go about talking to your friends and family about getting oral cancer screenings this month.

If you want to take care of your body, you watch what you eat. You make sure that the substances coming in are safe and will help your body function. The same applies to how you approach your tooth replacement. You want to make sure that it won’t cause any ill effects while it restores your smile’s strength and health. Perhaps you think that means that you need to get a metal-free tooth restoration. Well, the truth is that if you’re missing one or more teeth and you want to replace them, every solution available contains some amount of metal. But there’s one solution that surpasses the rest in terms of health—dental implants in Sarasota. Keep reading to learn more about this safe, effective restoration option.

There you are at your dental checkup in Sarasota and you’ve just been called back from the waiting room. The hygienist tells you that you need to have X-rays taken, but you feel sure that you just had them done! And not only that, but why are X-rays needed in the first place? These are common questions and concerns, and in this blog, you’ll get answers! Keep reading to learn about 3 important ways that X-rays benefit your oral health and how often they need to be done.

According to recent statistics, the average American spends over $250 annually on oral care products. With so many options available now, it’s much harder for consumers to decide which ones are best for them. This calls for the help of a trained professional like your general dentist in Sarasota. As you read on, you’ll learn which oral hygiene products are more gimmick than necessity.

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