The feeling of uneasiness that accompanies many people to their dentist’s office is not uncommon. In fact, that uneasiness can often be strong enough to prevent some people from making the trip at all. The rationale behind such trepidation is not entirely sound—if you avoid the dentist for fear of having your teeth worked on,

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Tooth decay affects over 90% of the American population before they reach the age of 60. Cavities are so common that the mention of them rarely produces an ominous feeling. However, the havoc that untreated cavities wreak on your oral health can irreversibly damage more than just one tooth. To help raise awareness of the

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What are Implant Dentures? These dental restorations are a hybrid of dental implants and dentures. The dentures have abutments for four dental implant posts, one on each side, top and bottom, front and back. The dental implants, secured to your jawbone, support the dental restoration made to replace all of your teeth. Edentulous patients, or

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A fear of the dentist and/or receiving dental care are among the most common fears of American adults, but Fresno dentists Dr. Claudia Denes and Dr. Alex Denes want to help you feel comfortable in the dental chair so that you can receive the dental care you need and deserve. We do this with sedation

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Are you afraid to eat in public or socialize with friends because your dentures keep slipping out of place? If so, you are not alone. Many denture wearers feel as if their lives are ruled by that plate of ill-fitting plastic in their mouths, but you don’t have to resign yourself to a life of

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Sleep dentistry and sedation dentistry are two entirely different approaches to having a relaxed and painless experience while at your local dentist office. No one likes or enjoys even the thought of having dental work done. The mere thoughts often cause the bravest of adults to avoid making that appointment. Sleep dentistry is quite literally

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