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Nearly one million Americans have a dental emergency each year, and that number is not expected to decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic. A hospital emergency room is where most people go to receive care during a dental emergency, but these places are currently facing multiple issues that can make getting treatment difficult. Instead, you should think about visiting your dentist first for such issues. While many are closed for preventive visits, they can still see you for dental emergencies. Here are four reasons why you should consider visiting your dentist first in the event of an urgent dental problem.

Many states have issued shelter-in-place orders to prevent the movement and spread of COVID-19. Their orders have led to countless businesses temporarily shutting their doors in an effort to keep communities safe. Fortunately, that’s not exactly that case with your emergency dentist. Read on to learn about what services your dentist is providing at these unpredictable times and when you need to visit them for urgent treatment.

Red is widely considered the color of February. From bouquets of roses to heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, red is everywhere. One place you probably wouldn’t expect to see red is in your gums when brushing and flossing, but that’s the reality for more than half of Americans. Bleeding gums is a sign of gum disease. Since February is National Gum Disease Awareness Month, now seems like the perfect time to talk about gum disease, its treatment, and how you can prevent it.

As much as you might love your dentist, they’re probably not on the top of the list of people you want to spend quality time with this holiday season. You’d probably much rather sit in your living room chair with friends and family than the dental chair. To help you avoid that situation, we’ve compiled this list of five tips to keep your teeth healthy during the holiday season.

Losing all your teeth obviously has an impact on your oral health; you’ll likely need dentures from your dentist in order to speak clearly and enjoy a balanced diet. But tooth loss can have numerous unseen consequences as well. For example, if you’re a postmenopausal woman who has lost most or all of your teeth, you might be at risk of developing high blood pressure – and all the life-threatening complications it can lead to. Read on to learn more about the link between cardiovascular health and the empty space in your smile.