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Dental Services

Posted September 27, 2024 / Community, Dental Health, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

Malocclusion: Sometimes It Bites

Malocclusion is the dental term for misaligned teeth, a common condition affecting about 200,000 people in the United States every year. Many seek cosmetic solutions to feel better about their smiles, but there are also negative health consequences including pain and discomfort that result from improperly aligned teeth.  The most severe cases may require surgical […]

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Posted September 13, 2024 / Community, Dental Services, Patient Care
Dr. James Dow

What Type of Denture is Right for Me?

According to the American College of Prosthodontists 36 million Americans are edentulous (have no teeth) 120 million are missing at least one tooth and of the edentulous population, 15% have dentures made each year. To keep up with the number of people missing one, some, or all of their teeth the dental community has innovated […]

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Posted February 27, 2024 / Community, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

I’d Rather Have a Root Canal

Have you ever heard someone say, “I would rather have a root canal”? Most of us are used to hearing root canals compared to some genuinely unpleasant circumstances, but Main Street Dental would like to set the record straight and talk about how root canals can do some serious dental good.  Root Canals Save Teeth […]

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Posted February 13, 2024 / Community, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

Mail-Order Braces: Buyer Beware

Mail-order braces are a controversial dental topic, and Dr. James Dow of Main Street Dental weighs in today. Direct-to-consumer orthodontics companies make many appealing promises—no dental visits, aligners delivered to your door, and lower costs. But are the risks worth it?  Not according to this consumer alert from the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). As […]

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Posted October 27, 2023 / Community, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

Same Day Dentistry – Too Good to Be True?

In a world of same day shipping and same day photo prints, your dental restorations can now be same day services too! This is thanks to CEREC® milling machines and digital imaging technology. CEREC is short for “ceramic reconstruction”. This technology has been around since the early 1980s and it’s only gotten better with time, […]

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Posted October 13, 2023 / Community, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

Six Months to a Straighter Smile

Six Month Smiles® is a short-term orthodontic treatment that adds some updated twists to traditional braces—with average treatment times of only six months! No one loves the way metal wires and brackets look, and for teens and adults who are concerned about the appearance of their smile during orthodontic treatment, the clear brackets and tooth-colored […]

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Posted September 13, 2023 / Community, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

Dental Inlays & Onlays

Cracked, broken, and decayed teeth require restoration or they will break down further until they become infected and/or require extraction. At Main Street Dental, our goal is to preserve your natural teeth for as long as possible. Depending on the extent and location of the damage, we will likely recommend an inlay, onlay, or crown. […]

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Posted July 13, 2023 / Community, Dental Health, Dental Services
Dr. James Dow

TMJ: The Root of Your Pain

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a really long name… so let’s call it TMJ.  That sounds more familiar—you’ve probably heard it before. Maybe some lingering pain in your chewing muscles and bones even have you wondering if you have it.  TMJ dysfunction is sometimes called TMD, TMJD, or TMJ Syndrome, especially if there seem to be […]

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