Why should everyone in Royal Oak brush at least twice a day? Let's take a look at why this is so important. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent periodontal disease. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes ...
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Hello Royal Oak visitors, welcome to Duffield Dentistry. Let's talk about a tooth replacement option common in Royal Oak: dental bridges. While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Royal Oak cosmetic dental patients, they are not ...
Read MoreEvery dentistry patient's mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are diligent about oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don't affect your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter ...
Read MoreDo you want to develop better oral hygiene habits than you had when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Royal Oak people have a mouth full of fillings and don't want to add another one to their ...
Read MoreHave you ever heard the phrase 'I'd rather have a root canal' to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Duffield Dentistry, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our Royal Oak dentistry patients and many report minimal ...
Read MoreMany of the people who visit Duffield Dentistry have questions about Birmingham MI cosmetic dentistry. It seems that everyone is interested in cosmetic dentistry, but there are many questions that only your local Birmingham MI dentist can ...
Read MoreIf you are like most Birmingham MI web users, you have probably seen the multitude of ads for 'free teeth whitening kits'. Some show a 'real Royal Oak mom' who discovered a 'tooth whitening secret'. Others assure you that their system is the one ...
Read MoreRoyal Oak dental techniques and materials have advanced to a point where total and near-total mouth reconstruction is possible right here in the Royal Oak area. Unlike conventional removable dentures, extensive mouth reconstruction involves ...
Read MoreHundreds of Royal Oak dental implant recipients have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored tooth implants. Unlike a dental bridge, a tooth implant consists of a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. The bone meshes with the post to ...
Read MoreI'm Dr. Larry Duffield of Duffield Dentistry in Birmingham. My dentistry clients often ask me if chewing xylitol gum is an effective substitute for tooth brushing and a regular Birmingham dental exam. Before I answer that question, let me tell you ...
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