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When Can You Smoke After a Tooth Extraction? Risks, Dry Socket and Healing
Quick Answer: Smoking is generally bad for health, and when you have just undergone a tooth...
Why Are My Gums Growing Over My Teeth? Gingival Hyperplasia Causes and Treatment
Quick Answer: Gingival hyperplasia can be caused by poor oral hygiene, medications, hormonal...
Erythroplakia: Causes, Symptoms, and When to See Your Dentist
Quick Answer: Erythroplakia is defined as unexplained, sometimes painful red, velvety patches in...
Do You Need Antibiotics for a Tooth Infection? When Dentists Prescribe Amoxicillin?
Quick Answer: No, you don’t always need antibiotics for a tooth infection. In many cases, the...
Custom Night Guard vs. Store-Bought Night Guard: What’s Better for Teeth Grinding?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jeremy Silverman, DMD | Peace of Mind Dental Studio, Chandler, AZ Quick...
All-on-4 Dental Implants: How to Get New “Teeth in a Day”
Medically reviewed by Dr. Jeremy Silverman, DMD | Peace of Mind Dental Studio, Chandler, AZ Quick...
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The Peace of Mind team covers topics on dental and mental health and the intersection of the two.
Jeremy Silverman, DMD
Dentist
Elissa Silverman, LCSW
mental health practitioner