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Your dental health is our first priority at Guerra Dental. From the moment you step in our office you'll notice the difference in our practice. We focus on you, listening and understanding your needs and concerns, while making you feel relaxed and comfortable with your visit. Our facility and equipment are state-of-the-art, but so is our dentist, Dr. Frederick Guerra and staff.

Dr. Guerra's mission is simple - to provide you with quality dental care by combining personalized attention and a commitment to lifelong oral health. And, if you're injured we'll be the first to help you in an emergency. We'll see you right away and get you out of pain as soon as possible.

We offer a variety of ways to improve and maintain your smile and oral health, including cosmetic dentistry and general dental procedures. We use laser cavity detection, low-radiation digital x-rays, tooth colored fillings, dental implants, extractions and we perform single-visit root canals. Dr Guerra also provides cosmetic dental services including invisalign, six month smiles and Zoom! Teeth whitening. His experience enables us to treat nearly all your dental health concerns right in our office, with little need to be referred for specialized care. We look forward to seeing you in our office.

Call today to get started 719-362-0433

Gentle dental cleanings
Same-day emergency care
Dentures
Pediatric and geriatric dentistry
Wisdom teeth & other extractions
TMJ screening & night guards
Nonsurgical gum care
Root canals
Invisalign
Six Month Smiles
Porcelain veneers
Dental implants
Cosmetic & restorative care
High-quality crowns & bridges

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HEALTHDAY - BONES AND JOINTS

Glucosamine Supplements Tied to Risk of Eye Condition

Posted 2:00 PM 5/23/2013 by By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Glucosamine supplements that millions of Americans take to help treat hip and knee osteoarthritis may have an unexpected side effect: They may increase risk for developing glaucoma, a small new study of older adults suggests.

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HEALTHDAY - CANCER

Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment

Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although a study in 2012 suggested a cancer drug could reverse the thinking and memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease, three groups of researchers now say they have been unable to duplicate those findings.

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HEALTHDAY - CAREGIVING

Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report

Posted 12:00 PM 5/23/2013 by HealthDay staff

THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A shortage of a critical tuberculosis drug has hampered the efforts of health departments across the United States to contain the spread of the highly infectious lung disease, federal officials report.

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HEALTHDAY - ALLERGY RESPIRATORY

Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant

Posted 3:00 PM 5/22/2013 by By Barbara Bronson Gray
HealthDay Reporter

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HEALTHDAY - CANCER

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress

Posted 12:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

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HEALTHDAY - HEART CARDIOVASCULAR

Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study

Posted 12:00 PM 5/22/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas

WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- People with heart failure are more likely to experience poorer health from having a thyroid gland that is even mildly underactive, according to a new study.

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