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If you’re looking to find the right dentist & establish a “dental home” for your family, you may wonder what the difference is between a pediatric dentist (a.k.a. a kids’ dentist) & a family dentist. After all, most family dentists see both children & adults. Children’s dentistry, known formally as pediatric dentistry, is a dental…
What are wisdom teeth and why do we have them? Read on for answers to this and more from Edmond, OK, dentist Dr. Damon R. Johnson, DDS. Q: What are wisdom teeth? Edmond Dentist Dr. Damon R. Johnson, DDS: Wisdom teeth are more appropriately known as “third molars,” which erupt in late adolescence or early…
Saliva is one of the most important liquids in the body, but one that is often overlooked until it’s gone. Edmond, OK dentist Dr. Damon R. Johnson, DDS answers questions about dry mouth, a condition that results from too little saliva. Q: What is saliva? Edmond dentist Dr. Damon R. Johnson, DDS: Saliva is the liquid in…
In 1955, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended that patients with certain cardiovascular conditions accept a round of antibiotics prior to major dental work. That suggestion was revised in 2007. Here, Dr. Damon R. Johnson, an Edmond, OK, dentist with a special interest in overall patient health, speaks on the issue. Q: Why have antibiotics…
Your toothbrush doesn’t get clean when you brush, and so you have to take special care to ensure that germs, food particles, and debris don’t wind up back in your mouth later. Here, Dr. Damon R. Johnson, DDS, answers questions and offers advice on how to make sure your toothbrush isn’t harboring bacteria. Q: How…
