Our team from Kilman Dental understands the diagnosis of periodontal disease can be scary and confusing, but the good news in most cases is that it is treatable and manageable with a little work on the part of the patient. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gum tissue, bone, and supporting structures for the…
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Sleep apnea is an increasingly common medical condition, and one that can have a truly devastating effect on the waking life of the sufferer. Those who suffer from the disorder may find that they suffer any or all of the following side effects: Saliva has several important jobs, and one of them is to protect…
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With advances in modern dentistry, a trip to Kilman Dental these days is pretty routine. But visiting Dr. Kilman and our team still makes some patients anxious—so much so that they don’t go as often as they should and end up with costly complications down the road, such as tooth decay or gum disease. When…
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What do you think of when you hear the term dental or oral hygiene? Brushing and flossing tend to come to mind, since that is what the terms imply. What you might not know, however, is that good dental hygiene involves much more than just your mouth. That’s the tip of the iceberg … just…
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