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Healthy Teeth for Halloween

Here at Three Rivers Dental, we’re here to help keep your teeth happy and healthy, even if some candy is enjoyed. While we can help with a cleaning or follow up dental care after sugar has affected oral health, we’d rather provide some tips & tricks to keep your teeth safe.
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Gum Disease Linked to High Blood Pressure

Avoid gum disease and lower the risk of high blood pressure with a regular oral health routine. If you experience swollen gums or bleeding when brushing or flossing, contact us at Three Rivers Dental Group to schedule an appointment.
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Myth Busters About Sedation Dentistry

Three Rivers Dental Group understands some patients are uneasy about dental procedures. For nearly 40 years we have focused on helping patients overcome their anxiety and get the dental care they need.
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Is Vaping Damaging Your Teeth As Much As Cigarettes?

Vaping was initially introduced as a healthier alternative to cigarettes to help quit smoking. This might not be entirely accurate. According to new research emerging, vaping may be just as damaging to teeth as cigarettes.
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Designing Dental Implants

Three Rivers Dental can create a custom dental implant solution to meet your unique needs. The initial exam and x-rays are free. If two or more implants are needed, the first implant is free.
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What’s the Lifespan of Your Dentures?

Many Americans find themselves struggling with the loss of their teeth as they age. Dental implants might seem too expensive or invasive, and in that case, dentures are the perfect option. Three Rivers Dental is here to help.
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Love Your Smile. Lose the Stains.

Eliminate stains sticking to teeth by visiting Three Rivers Dental regularly for professional cleaning, scaling or polishing to remove plaque and professional whitening treatments to keep your smile healthy and bright.
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Dentophobia

Whether it’s sitting in a reclined chair for what feels like hours, the sounds of the instruments used, the discomfort of some treatments. Three Rivers Dental Group is here to help you feel comfortable and relieve your worries.
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Prevent Periodontitis Linked to Hypertension.

Heart and dental health go hand in hand. At Three Rivers Dental we can work together to treat and even prevent periodontitis by establishing a regular oral health routine.
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Brush, Floss, Mouthwash. Repeat.

To maintain a healthy smile there are a number of good habits to adopt, here are a few to start with. Including these daily habits will decrease the chances of gum disease, bad breath, cavities, and sensitivity.
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Three Types of Dental Sedation

Three Rivers Dental Group offers a variety of sedation methods to help you relax during treatment. This includes oral sedation, inhaled minimal sedation and IV moderate sedation.
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Live Longer with Good Oral Hygiene

Why is it so important to maintain good oral hygiene and have your teeth cleaned every 4-6 months? Learn how good oral hygiene can impact your life in a major way.
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Sedation Dentistry

Three Rivers Dental Group is Western Pennsylvania's leader in sedation dentistry. As one of the very first dental groups in the Pittsburgh area to pioneer "sleep dentistry” for those patients who have a fear of the dentist.
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New Smile In A Day?!

Walking out of a dentist office with new teeth in one day? That’s unheard of! Until recent technology has allowed us to improve the process of implants. At Three Rivers Dental, it only takes an hour or two to create a smile that you can be confident about.
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The Development Process for Dentures

Dentures are a great alternative if you don’t plan to get dental implants. The development process of dentures can take up to a month. Necessary appointments and “try on” will be scheduled to find the perfect fit. At Three Rivers Dental we have many options for Comfy Fit dentures ranging from premium to basic.