Why does my dentist ask about my medication? When you come in we ask you about your medication and health history. That’s a lot of personal information just for somebody to look at your teeth, right? Well, actually it is incredibly important for...
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What you need to know about your Child’s Dental Care Just like adults, children should regularly see a dentist. And having a great experience is very important on the road to lifelong good oral health. Their first visit with a dentist may shape...
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What is root planing anyway? And do I really need it? If your dentist or dental hygienist suggests a deep cleaning, you may think, “No, thank you! A regular cleaning goes deep enough!” However, it is actually a specific treatment that protects...
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Tecumseh Ridge Dental June 2020 Update Now that we have had more than a month of practicing in the “new normal” we thought it was a good time for an update. If you are still wondering if it is safe to reschedule your dentist appointments, we...
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Do I Need My Wisdom Teeth to be Removed? Wisdom teeth are the third molars in the very back of our mouths. They don’t always need to be removed and can stay in your mouth as long as they’re healthy, grown in completely, biting correctly, and are...
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Dental Implants: Confidence Goes Hand in Hand with a Great SMILE! Dental implants can help you to regain a healthy smile. An ailing tooth, a gap, or an ill-fitting bridge or denture can make people feel self-conscious, embarrassed, and even...
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The Quest to Find the Best Dentist Near Me No matter if you just moved to Norman for a job or to attend OU, or if you have lived here your entire life, finding a new dentist near you is a challenge. You want someone who is qualified, who offers...
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Going to the dentist as COVID-19 restrictions are eased After more than a month, Tecumseh Ridge Dental will return to scheduling patients for routine and cosmetic dental procedures after being limited to only providing urgent care dentistry. Even...
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Dentist visits during the COVID-19 crisis: Dear Tecumseh Ridge Dental patients & broader Norman community, As our community faces the continuously evolving developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, our team at Tecumseh Ridge Dental does...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of Americans haven’t seen a dentist in at least a year. The American Dental Association discovered that of those people, 40 percent reported they didn’t see a...
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The holiday season should be about sparkling lights, friends, family; gifts beneath the Christmas tree, and delicious food. A nasty toothache, cracked filling or missing crown aren’t the stuff holiday dreams are made of. Unfortunately, dental...
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If you have a health care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to cover copayments, deductibles or other costs, now is the time to use it. Not only can an FSA reduce your taxes, but it may also cover procedures not usually covered by traditional...
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