Children get cavities, whether due to poor brushing habits, poor diet or simply the structure of their teeth – they are a fact of most children’s lives. Luckily, there is a way to prevent them, in addition, of course, to proper brushing and flossing habits. Dental sealants, which are a
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Semi-annual dental exams are crucial to not only your oral health, but your physical health too. The exam itself involves more than looking at the surface of your teeth; your gums, bite, tongue, cheeks, neck, lymph nodes and jaw joints will also be evaluated. Each of these areas plays
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Teething is a part of life for babies. Primary teeth usually appear when the baby is 6 months to a year old. The baby can be fussy, irritated, lose apatite, or drool more than usual. To ease the irritation of teething, you can rub the gums with a clean
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This is a topic many people don’t think about. Whether you like it or not, your head and subsequently your mouth are connected to the rest of your body. Some may even say it’s the most important part of your body since it has that brain thing. So it stands
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A large portion of the population will lose at least one adult (permanent) tooth in their lifetime. After this happens, a decision must be made. Should I replace it or not? This should almost always be a unanimous, yes. People lose teeth for two main reasons. For the purposes of
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This is kind of a loaded question. Foods don’t actually cause cavities, although they can definitely help. The best way to prevent cavities is to keep your teeth clean. The biggest factor in causing cavities is how long the affecting agent is on the teeth. Usually this agent is sugar
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I get this question all the time. “Why did you ever think you wanted to be a dentist? I hate the dentist.” I usually answer, “Thank you?” I’m still not sure why people say that to my face. I’ll usually explain that I grew up having great dentists. It was
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If your teeth aren’t quite as white as you would like, you are not alone. Everyday several people come into the office asking about teeth whitening. The biggest questions are where do you start, what’s the best way, and is it safe? To answer the last question I like to
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So you had an accident. You tripped on the sidewalk, took a big bite out of that jawbreaker, or attempted to be the hero at that party by opening a bottle with your teeth. Well, now you have a problem. You have this large chip on your front tooth. The
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It’s easy to say that sugary drinks are bad for you, but many people can’t explain why these can be harmful to your teeth. The biggest problem with sugary drinks is their propensity to cause cavities. This word scares many people, but understanding a little more about what they are
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