Kalamazoo dentist, Dr. Carrie Lintner is often asked about what to do for tooth loss or missing permanent teeth. Missing teeth may seem to be only an issue of aesthetics. And if it is a tooth that isn’t seen when smiling, does it really matter? The answer is yes, it does matter. There are many…
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Proper oral hygiene is necessary for overall health in both adults and children. While as adults we can understand this, most children cannot. Sure we can explain to our children what a cavity is but do they “really” understand or even care? Kalamazoo dentist of Lindenwoods Dental finds it important to continually have oral health conversations as…
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Sports drinks after and during physical exertion for athletes are meant to hydrate, fuel and replace nutrients lost during exercise. While these are great benefits, the unfortunate side is the exact same drinks are often causing damage to your teeth. Kalamazoo dentist, Dr. Carrie Lintner and the Lindenwoods Dental team want to bring awareness to this matter. If…
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Many questions arise when a patient is thinking of getting dentures. How will they feel? Can I eat with them? Will they look real? Do they hurt? But the question that is often forgotten until a patient wears them home is… “Wait, how do I take care of them?” Kalamazoo dentist of Lindenwoods Dental, Dr. Carrie Lintner,…
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Do you have diabetes? Also suffer from gum disease? There is a growing number of research beginning to link the two. An astounding approximate of nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes. Health complications associated with diabetes are nothing new… but adding gum disease to the ever growing list is. Kalamazoo dentist, Dr. Carrie Lintner, discusses the…
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