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Soothing Sensitive Teeth

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Are you one of the forty million adults who suffer the symptoms of sensitive teeth? Don’t be shy about it! It’s a common dental issue that creates mild to harsh flashes of pain. Cold, hot, sweet and acidic foods are all triggers for discomfort,…
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How Maintain Good Oral Health While Traveling

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With Spring Break and Summer quickly approaching, those few perfect months for beach vacations, camping trips, and family excursions are near. These are the most exciting times for your families, filled with activities and treats. Unfortunately,…
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What To Expect On Your First Visit

Whether you’ve visited the dentist every 6 months for your entire life, or once every few years, an appointment with a new doctor can be stressful. If you have sensitive gums, teeth that hurt or have even had a bad experience with a previous…
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Summer Dental Care

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Though it feels like school just let out, parents, teachers and college students are already thinking about the long list of tasks to complete before August and September come around. Summer is the one time of year that is free to make appointments…
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Mid-Year Check In!

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We are about half-way through the year and by this time, most people have abandoned their New Year's resolutions. If you're one of those people, you're not alone. The good news is that you still have about 6 months to make good on those resolutions…
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Why Are Dental X-Rays Necessary?

Dental care is "whole body" care. The health of your teeth and jaw impact your overall health, so dentists do everything we can to prevent and diagnose potential issues before they become obvious and painful. Dental X-Rays are one tool we…
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Do I REALLY Need a Dental Check Up Every 6 Months?

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Answer: If it's been more than six months or you've experienced any oral pain, then yes!Too many people assume that if their teeth look and feel ok, routine dental appointments are less important. The generally recommended twice-yearly dental…
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What Should I Do After I Get a Tooth Pulled?

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There are several reasons a dentist may recommend a tooth extraction, including impacted wisdom teeth, advanced tooth decay that leaves a tooth unsalvageable, an orthodontic need to make room in the mouth, or other more complex dental…
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Resolve to Enjoy Taking Care of Your Teeth

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New Year's resolutions are pretty silly, aren't they? We make them on January 1 only to abandon them when life gets in the way, sometimes as soon as February. It doesn't have to be that way, however. It's all in the attitude. No one is perfect…
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How Teeth Affect Speech

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 Teeth are for more than just chewing. They also play a big part in speech development and confidence.While talking comes naturally to many of us, we sometimes forget how complex speech actually is. Humans typically learn how to…
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To Floss or Not to Floss?

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If you've been on social media at all in the last week, you've probably seen a new report that suggests that flossing may not be medically necessary. According to the report published by the Associated Press, flossing, a dental hygiene mainstay…
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Why Is Sugar Bad for Your Teeth?

Sweet things are delicious. From chocolate and soda to juice and cake, we love sugar. Most of us admit to having an active sweet tooth, despite knowing that too much sugar is actually detrimental to teeth! But why is this the case? We've…