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How to Identify, Fight, and Conquer Oral Parafunctional Habits

How to Identify, Fight, and Conquer Oral Parafunctional Habits As infants, we possess a natural inclination to suck our thumbs. It provides security and an ability to self-soothe despite limited mobility. Expressing ourselves through our mouths is one of the first things we learn how to do. And as adults, many of us revert to habitual oral behaviors as a…

One Bad Tooth Affects the Whole Mouth It's safe to say that everybody hates a toothache. Sometimes tooth pain just pops up out of nowhere and subsides, and sometimes it lingers and makes life miserable. The challenge with toothaches is that they generate from different places and for different reasons, making it quite a chore to find the…

Which Type of Dental Patient Are You? There are a number of people who are looking for the perfect smile -- and that means something different for each person. While we pride ourselves on offering a regimen of care that's uniquely tailored to each dental patient, most of them fall under three general types. With…

Welcome to Our New Website and Blog! Undoubtedly the most satisfying experience for all of us here at Dentistry by Design is providing a patient with a new smile with which to greet the world. Dental work can be transforming, and not just in the way we look, but also in increasing our enjoyment of…