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Tooth sensitivity: when should you be concerned?

A tooth that reacts to cold for a few seconds and then settles is common and rarely worrying. Pain that lingers after the stimulus, that comes on for no reason or that wakes you at night is a different signal: it deserves an examination.

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How often should you really visit your dentist?

Every six months: that is the short answer, and it is a good starting point. But it is not a universal rule. Depending on your oral health, your habits and your history, the right interval may be three months, or twelve.

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Broken tooth, loose crown, severe pain: what to do while you wait for your appointment

The first step is always the same: call the clinic, even if you are not sure the situation is urgent. What you do in the minutes that follow then depends on what happened, and in one specific case, a tooth knocked out completely, every minute really does count.

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Fear of the dentist: how to go about it when you have been avoiding it for years

If you have been putting off an appointment for years, the hardest part is probably no longer the fear itself: it is the thought of explaining why you waited so long. There is a way to reconnect that does not start with a treatment, or with a lecture.

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A question about your dental health?

Our articles offer general guidance, but every mouth is different. The team at Centre dentaire Vadeboncoeur in Gatineau will take the time to assess your situation and answer your questions.