Infection Control

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At Care First Dental Team, we take infection control very seriously. Your health and safety are our highest priority. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has developed special recommendations for use in dental offices which we strictly adhere to. Before our patients…

Post-Surgical Instructions

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Avoid the 4 S’s Soda Sucking out of a Straw Spitting: If you feel that you need to spit, just open your mouth and let the fluid run out. Smoking These can all cause the blood clot to come out. If the blood clot is lost, it can cause a dry socket, which can be very…

Advanced Technology

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CEREC- CEREC is the short term for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, or CEramic REConstruction. CEREC uses CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing) technology to give us the opportunity to do same-day restorations and provide…

TMD HOME REMEDIES

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If your dentist determined you have a temporomandibular disorder which is often referred to as TMD, here is what you need to know. The “T” in TMD stands for the temple, “M” for the mandible or jaw and “D” for a disorder within this complex. This disorder is usually…