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Do You Need a Tooth Extraction?

2025-09-22T21:25:07-04:00

We’ve all had a toothache at some point or another. While you should always consult your Anderson dentist, it’s not always a serious problem. Often, the issue can be fixed with a filling or a root canal.However, many Anderson residents have found themselves in a situation where the tooth is not salvageable, and the only [...]

Do You Need a Tooth Extraction?2025-09-22T21:25:07-04:00

5 Common Dental Myths: Fact or Fiction?

2025-09-22T21:25:32-04:00

When it comes to ridiculous beliefs on dental hygiene and treatment, we’ve heard just about everything. However, the most dangerous ones usually aren’t quite so over the top. Unfortunately, a number of dental myths are floating all over Anderson, so Dr. Hardy and Dr. Wilson are here to put an end to the misinformation. Don’t [...]

5 Common Dental Myths: Fact or Fiction?2025-09-22T21:25:32-04:00

Fluoride: Good or Bad?

2025-09-22T21:26:30-04:00

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fluoridation of drinking water is ranked among the ten greatest public health achievements of 20th century America. However, a quick search of the internet tells us that fluoride can actually be toxic if ingested in large enough quantities.So which is true? Do the health benefits [...]

Fluoride: Good or Bad?2025-09-22T21:26:30-04:00

Botox® at the Dentist!?

2025-09-22T21:26:46-04:00

As specialists in facial anatomy and esthetics, an increasing number of dentists are taking their skills into the world of Botox. Often associated just with appearances, Botox can be equally as therapeutic as cosmetic. Botox is a purified protein that irons out wrinkles by attaching to a muscle and preventing it from contracting. (Muscle contracting [...]

Botox® at the Dentist!?2025-09-22T21:26:46-04:00

Get Your Beauty Sleep Back with Sleep Apnea Treatment

2025-09-22T21:27:11-04:00

Do you have a spouse or loved one that complains about your snoring? Do you wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air? Do you find that you are always exhausted during the day and just can’t seem to ever catch up on sleep? If these symptoms sound familiar, you may be [...]

Get Your Beauty Sleep Back with Sleep Apnea Treatment2025-09-22T21:27:11-04:00

Trend Alert – Oil Pulling

2025-09-22T21:28:54-04:00

What is oil pulling?Claiming to achieve everything from whiter teeth and healthier gums to decreased body aches and pains, oil pulling is the latest trend in DIY detox therapies. Newly popular among celebrities and lovers of natural health and wellness, oil pulling is a dental hygiene practice that actually dates back centuries through the Indian [...]

Trend Alert – Oil Pulling2025-09-22T21:28:54-04:00

Prevention vs. Treatment of Oral Health

2025-09-22T21:32:29-04:00

defines health as “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”Sadly, in our fast-paced culture, many of us settle for less-than-healthy or even truly sick conditions every day. We allow ourselves to be tired, achy, stressed and in pain more often than not. Why? [...]

Prevention vs. Treatment of Oral Health2025-09-22T21:32:29-04:00

Top 5 Causes of Tooth Sensitivity

2025-09-22T21:32:59-04:00

If you’re one of the 40 million Americans with sensitive teeth, you must be familiar with the painful zing that follows a hot drink, a bite of ice cream, or just a deep breath of cold air. These and other elements can cause a sudden discomfort if you have sensitive teeth, also called dentin hypersensitivity.Each [...]

Top 5 Causes of Tooth Sensitivity2025-09-22T21:32:59-04:00

Do Whitening Strips Actually Work?

2025-09-22T21:33:18-04:00

Whitening strips are among the most popular health and beauty products in Anderson. Brightening up your pearly whites is a great way to give your smile a boost, and with all the over-the-counter options, there’s no reason not to pick one up and try it out. Dr. Hardy and Dr. Wilson want you to be [...]

Do Whitening Strips Actually Work?2025-09-22T21:33:18-04:00

Orthodontics 101

2025-09-22T21:33:48-04:00

A healthy, beautiful smile is important for your overall health and life satisfaction. If your teeth are too close to each other, too far apart, too crooked, or if they fit together uncomfortably when your mouth is closed, it’s likely you have malocclusion. From the root words “mal” for bad, and “occlusion” for closed, malocclusion [...]

Orthodontics 1012025-09-22T21:33:48-04:00
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