What Are Some Dental Allergies I Might Have? Part 1

Some patients may joke they have an allergic reaction to their dentist as an excuse for not going to their appointment. There are, however, dental allergies that patients may experience. Often these allergies are caused by certain materials used by the dentist; one...

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How To Prevent Periodontal Disease

Gum disease occurs in different stages. The first stage is gingivitis, where the gums become red and swollen due to infection under the gum line. If not treated immediately, the disease can worsen and the consequences are quite severe. The next stage of untreated...

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What is Hypodontia?

During our lifetimes, we will grow and lose 20 primary teeth. As those teeth fall out, they will be replaced by an average of 32 adult teeth. That's only an average, however—not everyone has 32 teeth (or, in the case of those who have had wisdom teeth removed, 28)....

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Are You Damaging Your Mouth While You Sleep?

There are many ways we exhibit anxiety and stress, such as nail-biting or restlessness, but one way that may go unnoticed is the grinding and clenching of our teeth while we sleep. Teeth grinding, or bruxism, can also be caused by sleep disorders or tobacco and...

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Please welcome Dr. Grant King!

We'd like to take a moment to welcome Grant King, DDS, MDS to the Periodontal Associates of Memphis team! We're very excited to have him join us in continuing our tradition of providing our patients with high-quality periodontal care. Dr. King graduated with honors...

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