As a parent, you understand that protecting your child’s teeth from decay and early loss when young is just as important as protecting their permanent teeth from the same fate. So do dentists. That’s why the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends placing dental...
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Quiz: What Ingredient in Green Tea shows Promise to fight Bad Breath?
Answer: There’s growing evidence that the polyphenol antioxidents in green tea can protect drinkers against cavities and bad breath.
(Thanks to WebMD for this trivia)
Come on in and we can give you the latest advise on prevention of cavities and bad breath. A worthwhile...
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What better way to usher in Summer than a Professional Cleaning and Whitening of those "pearly whites". We offer in office and at home whitening, with your convenience the most important factor. Our patients love being dentally healthy, because this encourages them...
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Question: My 3 year old has become attached to her toothbrush. It's shaped like a ballerina and she just loves it. The problem is that it's getting kind of worn down and she does not want a new one. How long should I let...
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I will include a recent Before and After photo, and describe the benefits of this procedure for this patient.
He unfortunately lost a tooth, and we replaced...
Cereal: How Sweet Is It?
Cereal is a good breakfast choice, right? Yes, if it’s made from whole grains, which are packed with nutrients and fiber. But not if it’s loaded with sugar—as many are. According to a new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG), a lot...
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With people living longer and more stressful lives, cracked teeth are seen more and more often at the dentist’s office. Yet cracked teeth can be difficult to detect for a number of reasons,...
13 Habits of Exceptionally Likeable People
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural, unteachable traits that belong only to a lucky few—the good looking, the fiercely social, and the incredibly talented. It’s easy to fall prey to this misconception. In reality, being likeable...
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January 27, 2015 -- Community water fluoridation is personal to me. When I first opened my family practice in 1975, I was fresh out of the army, and I was teaching at Boston University School of Dentistry. I was mostly seeing patients on evenings...
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