The American Dental Association recommends that you see your dentist every six months to maintain optimum dental health. During a normal check-up Christopher Hawkins, DDS will clean your teeth. During a dental cleaning, plaque and tartar deposits are removed. If tartar builds up, it creates a breeding ground for bacteria. The purpose of getting ...
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X-rays give dentists valuable information to help determine the state of your dental health. They allow dentists to see the state of your teeth beneath the surface. X-rays are a form of energy that travels in waves. These waves can enter solid objects. If an object is dense, the waves are absorbed. If they are not, these rays are able to pass th...
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