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rather than a linear back and forth. And that’s So keep a note: for dental emergencies only!
really the only tip that I’ve ever found useful. They Call them at (707) 290-4114 or visit them at 1620
also say flossing is everything, and despite being Valle Vista Ave., Suite 100, Vallejo. For additional
fully aware of that fact I still don’t do it nearly as information, follow up at jamesprigmoredds.com.
much as I should. I will floss religiously every night
for a week or two after seeing the dentist, all
hyped up on oral hygiene-inspired adrenaline.
However, the first day I go without flossing is often
the last until my next visit … since you asked.

Time for business. There’s a fair amount of dentists
and orthodontists to choose from in the greater
Vallejo region, but we’ve selected the following
as offices you can certainly trust. The first of
Smile Strong Changing lives one smile at a time, orthodontic work
which is Buchanan | Chun Orthodontics.

can have a huge impact on someone’s confidence
and overall well-being. Buchanan | Chun
the offices of Morgan Nordstrom, DDS and William
Orthodontics boasts of being a unique office, just as If visiting a new dental office is causing some anxiety,
Read on if you’re in need of a trusted oral hygiene professional its patients are unique individuals. They use hospital- C. Vizzolini, DDS promise to provide a warm and
welcoming experience. With a focus on prevention,
grade sterilization, and all of their dental assistants
are state-licensed Registered Dental Assistants. they can keep your teeth healthy today, and
They also have their own in-office laboratory and make it easier for you to do so yourself tomorrow.
By Matt Larson on-site X-ray facility, featuring their innovative
three-dimensional cone beam tomogram X-ray. Nordstrom and Vizzolini provide their patients
with comprehensive exams and treatment
’ve been going to the dentist every six months for my entire life, and even still, I’ve had a few cavities. Buchanan | Chun Orthodontics claims to be plans, approaching each of their customers
on a personal level as everyone has different
one of the last orthodontic practices in the area
After my last checkup, however—clean report! Which is fortunate. If they told me I had five cavities that is still offering interest-free financing for your needs all their own. They can also help Spanish-
and needed a root canal, I would have believed them because how could I possibly know the truth? treatment. And while listening to your concerns and speaking clients as well, as some staff members
In fact … now I wonder if my previous cavities were nothing but lies … That’s why it’s so important to delivering the best care possible in a timely manner, are bilingual. Providing everything from cleaning
Ifind a dentist you can trust. their main goal is to make it a fun experience for to cosmetics, they accept patients of all ages
you, the patient. They invite you to come by for a and invite you to make this the place to go for
free consultation. Call them at (707) 643-1011 or your whole family. Call them at (707) 643-2660,
Back in my junior high school days, I had braces replied, “Well, forever maybe.” Immediately, I visit them at 140 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Suite visit them online at vallejofamilydentist.com
as well. I had to wear headgear at night. It was remember thinking, “Welp … guess I might as well A, Vallejo. For more details, and for contact info or in person at 1528 Tennessee St., Vallejo.
uncomfortable, but it wasn’t nearly as painful and stop wearing it now!” Because I was, and still am, for their Benicia location, visit mybraces.com.
life-altering as pop culture makes it out to be. I afraid of commitment; forever is just too darn long. If you can’t remember the last time you visited
have a few vague memories, like the orthodontist James Prigmore, DDS has been working in the field the dentist, or if you’ve thought for far too
asking me if I’d been eating beef jerky, which I My gaps returned years after not wearing the of dentistry since 1974, and has been providing care long about braces for yourself or a loved one,
don’t think you’re supposed to eat with braces. retainer, a constant reminder that I wasted some to our friends and family here in Solano County don’t delay any further. Call one of these three
I confidently answered, “No, orthodontist. No, I of my parent’s hard-earned money. I will regret since 1992. Also known as Fairgrounds Family professional offices in Vallejo and make a change
have not been eating beef jerky.” Then I recall it forever, and the only solace I’ve ever found Dentistry, services include dentures and partials, for the better. Your future self will thank you.
she promptly pulled out a giant piece of beef is none. Except maybe for this advisement: do Invisalign, wisdom tooth extractions, root canals,
jerky that had been wedged into my braces for not make the same mistake that I did. Wear that tooth-colored fillings, and sedation dentistry.
who knows how long. I’m still embarrassed. retainer. Forever. For your parents, if nothing else.
Even if you paid for the braces yourself, wear Also important to note, Dr. Prigmore’s offices can
When the braces were removed, I was provided the retainer for my parents. No. It doesn’t make accommodate dental emergencies. If anyone
a retainer. It was annoying to have to wear it sense, but I’d really appreciate the gesture. is suffering from a dental emergency, they
and clean it, but I did. At my next visit with the invite you to call or visit right away. They accept
orthodontist, I remember asking, “So how long One thing the dentist has always instilled in me same-day emergencies and do their best to
will I have to wear this retainer?” To which they is to brush my teeth in small, circular motions, ensure that you remain healthy and pain-free.

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