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FAQs About Veneers
posted: Mar. 23, 2022.

Are you looking to improve the appearance of your front teeth? Dental veneers are widely used to improve the appearance of front teeth and are a much more conservative option Read more
Help! My gums hurt when I floss!
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.

By no stretch is it rare for your gums to hurt during and after flossing. Even some bleeding is to be expected. This is especially true if you have not Read more
Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.

Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us Read more
Broken Tooth: Is It an emergency or not?
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling after biting into something soft and chewy and feeling something hard and crunchy instead? You’ve chipped or broken a tooth, but what should Read more
March is National Nutrition Month!
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.

While you don’t have to wait to start eating right, March is the month the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics asks everyone to pay special attention to what goes into Read more
How to Prevent Dry Socket
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.

When you have a tooth extracted, your body immediately sets to work to help protect the affected area. The blood that collects at the site of the extraction clots to Read more
We are committed to your oral health!
posted: Feb. 15, 2022.

Dental visits are often negatively associated with discomfort in many people’s minds. But at Karen Torres, DDS, PA, the doctor and our team have created an atmosphere focused on dispelling Read more
The Start of Valentine’s Day
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time Read more
February is Heart Month
posted: Feb. 01, 2022.

The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been Read more
Tooth Sensitivity
posted: Jan. 25, 2022.

Most of us know that unpleasant feeling. You’re happily enjoying an icy milkshake with lunch or having a piping hot cappuccino break, and suddenly an innocent binge turns to cringe—your Read more
What is gingivitis, and how can I treat it?
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.

Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease that results when bacteria in your mouth cause inflammation in your gums. This is a common condition, and you can treat it Read more
Should Adults Continue Fluoride Treatments?
posted: Jan. 11, 2022.

Many adults wonder if they should continue to receive fluoride treatments. Our team at Karen Torres, DDS, PA wants to set the record straight about the usefulness of fluoride treatment Read more
Make this the Year You Stop Smoking
posted: Jan. 04, 2022.

It’s a new year, and it couldn’t come fast enough for many of us! Let’s do our part to make this a better year in every way—and you can start Read more
Smile, the New Year is Almost Here!
posted: Dec. 28, 2021.

We’ve been celebrating the new year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the Read more
How Often Should You Have Your Teeth Cleaned?
posted: Dec. 21, 2021.

That’s a good question! But first, we’re going to do that roundabout thing where we consider other questions before circling back to our original topic. Trust us, we’ll get there! Why Read more
Are Dental Implants Permanent?
posted: Dec. 21, 2021.

If you thought your only option for replacing missing teeth was dentures, you'll be excited to know there is a more convenient, functional, and permanent solution: dental implants. There are many Read more