January 2, 2020
COLD AND FLU SEASON AND ORAL HEALTH
COMING DOWN WITH the flu is never any fun, but it’s still no time to let up on your oral hygiene routine. The same applies if you get a cold. With flu…
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December 19, 2019
WHAT TO DO WHEN A TOOTHACHE STRIKES
TOOTHACHES CAN HAPPEN for a number of reasons. It’s important to know what to do about them, because they don’t always happen when the dentist’s office…
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December 12, 2019
FLUORIDE AND CAVITY PREVENTION
IF YOU LOOK AT ANY tube of toothpaste with the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance, you’ll see fluoride listed as the active ingredient.…
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December 12, 2019
BLEEDING GUMS: CAUSES AND TREATMENT
BLEEDING GUMS ARE the most common symptom of gum disease, but that’s not the only thing that can cause this problem. Let’s take a closer look at…
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December 5, 2019
THE HAZARDS OF ORAL PIERCINGS
FROM CLOTHING TO HAIRSTYLE to cosmetics to accessories, our personal style is how we portray who we are, and this can include piercings. However, where…
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November 22, 2019
CONQUERING DENTAL ANXIETY
EVEN THOUGH WE know, logically, that going to the dentist is a safe, normal, and important part of staying healthy, many of us don’t find it…
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November 14, 2019
THE IMPACT OF DIABETES ON TEETH AND GUMS
ONE OF THE MOST common complications of diabetes is gum disease, and that isn’t the only way diabetes is hard on teeth and gums. Diabetes and oral…
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November 7, 2019
HOW SMOKING AFFECTS ORAL HEALTH
WE’VE ALL HEARD over and over how smoking can adversely impact health, with the most infamous example being lung cancer. But smoking doesn’t only harm…
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October 31, 2019
ANIMAL TEETH OLYMPICS
TEETH ARE OUR PASSION, and while we spend most of our time focusing on human teeth, sometimes it’s fun to take a look at the truly amazing teeth of the…
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October 31, 2019
SUGAR, ITS MANY ALIASES, AND YOUR TEETH
WHAT COMES TO MIND when you hear the word “sugar”? Probably your favorite type of candy or dessert, maybe your favorite soda. You probably didn’t…
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October 24, 2019
TEETH-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN TREATS
HALLOWEEN IS A TON OF fun every year, and it’s right around the corner! We love the costumes, the decorations, and the local events, but we’re a little…
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October 10, 2019
GUM RECESSION: MINIMIZING YOUR RISKS
THE EXPRESSION “getting long in the tooth” refers to gum recession, but this oral health problem isn’t necessarily connected to age. Gum recession is…
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