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Can sealants benefit you?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 22, 2021
Molars are difficult to reach when brushing your teeth because they’re full of crevices, caves, and pits that can provide the perfect environment for decay. Sealants are the perfect fix
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Why Baby Teeth Matter
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 15, 2021
Sleepless nights, crankiness, drooling—how can such tiny teeth cause such a big fuss? But all those uncomfortable days and nights are forgotten when your baby’s first teeth make their appearance.
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An Eating Disorder May Show Itself in The Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 14, 2021
Although dental care is our primary focus, we dentists are also on the lookout for other health problems that may manifest in the mouth. That's why we're sometimes the
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Category: Oral Health
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How Not to Let a Dental Injury Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 04, 2021
After a year of lockdowns and other COVID-19 restrictions, people are itching this summer to get back out into the great outdoors. The good news is that quite a
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Tips for Improving Daily Brushing and Flossing
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 25, 2021
Two important practices boost your protection from dental disease: twice-a-year dental visits; and daily brushing and flossing. Of the two, that second one could be the most important.
Personal oral
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Category: Oral Health
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What Chrissy Teigen's Inauguration Night Cap Mishap Could Mean For You
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 15, 2021
Inauguration night is usually a lavish, Washington, D.C., affair with hundreds attending inaugural balls throughout the city. And when you're an A-List celebrity whose husband is a headliner at
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Your Teen's Teeth May Not Be Ready for Veneers
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 05, 2021
Teenagers can have the same smile-disrupting tooth flaws as adults. But not all cosmetic treatments available to adults are appropriate for teenagers—at least not until they get a little
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Category: Dental Procedures
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4 Reasons Dental Implants Are a Wise Choice for Tooth Replacement
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 25, 2021
You've lost some teeth, and now you have to decide how to replace them. A fixed bridge or a partial denture are certainly good options. But the best choice
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Category: Dental Procedures
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4 Ways Alcohol Could Affect Your Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 15, 2021
Fermented and distilled beverages have been a part of human culture for millennia. They help us celebrate the joys of life and the companionship of family and friends. But
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Category: Oral Health
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As Antetokounmpo Knows, Even an NBA Star Can Be Sidelined by a Toothache
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Apr. 05, 2021
The NBA's reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo may seem unstoppable, but he proved no match for a troubled tooth. Antetokounmpo, the self-proclaimed “Greek Freak,” missed one of the final three
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Category: Oral Health
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Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep? Your Dentist May Be Able to Help
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 26, 2021
If you live an average lifespan, you'll spend more than 200,000 hours in blissful slumber. It's not a waste, though: You absolutely need this much sleep to maintain optimum
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Category: Oral Health
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3 Reasons Why Treating Cavities Is Becoming More Effective
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 16, 2021
If you've ever had a run-in with cavities, you know the drill (no pun intended): After getting a local anesthetic for pain, the dentist removes any decayed dental tissue,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Implants Could Help You Keep Remaining Teeth Longer
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Mar. 06, 2021
It's a common practice among people slowly losing their teeth to have their remaining teeth removed. They find dentures to be less costly than replacing one tooth at a
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Category: Dental Procedures
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What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Lawrence is a highly paid actress, Oscar winner, successful producer and…merry prankster. She's the latter, at least with co-star Liam Hemsworth: It seems Lawrence deliberately ate
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Category: Oral Health
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An Oral Irrigator Could Make Flossing Easier for You
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 14, 2021
If we were playing word association with the term “oral hygiene,” you'd probably answer “brushing.” And you would be right—brushing cleans tooth surfaces of accumulated bacterial plaque, a thin
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Category: Oral Health
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4 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Tooth Enamel
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Feb. 04, 2021
Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, and for good reason—it's your teeth's first line of defense against wearing and harmful oral bacteria. But although enamel can
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Category: Oral Health