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  • Dry mouth and your mouth

    Dry mouth and your mouth

    Dry Mouth: Is It Sneaking Past Your Radar? A dental epidemic is brewing, and it’s called Xerostomia, or “Dry Mouth”. It sounds innoc...

  • Health clues can be found in your mouth

    Health clues can be found in your mouth

    Dentist or Detective?  Major Health Clues Your Mouth Provides Chew on this for a minute: just by glancing inside your mouth, your dentist can tell yo...

  • Dental checkups should not be brushed off

    Dental checkups should not be brushed off

    Dental Checkups: Why You Should Never Brush Them Off Your teeth look and feel just fine, so what harm can there be in skipping one checkup? PlentyR...

  • Common dental emergencies

    Common dental emergencies

    Dental 911: How to Handle Common Teeth Crises Dental nightmares can come true, as much as you hope it doesn’t happen to you! If you’re lu...

  • What to do about an overbite

    What to do about an overbite

    Bye-Bye, Buck Teeth! How to Overcome an Overbite “Overbite”, “overjet” or simply “buck teeth”– protruding teeth...

  • Best brushing tips

    Best brushing tips

    Back to Basics: Brushing Tips to Impress Your Dentist You’ve been brushing for as long as you can remember, but could it be you’ve been do...

  • Baby teeth and hygiene

    Baby teeth and hygiene

    Baby Teeth and Bad Hygiene: What’s There to Lose? Don’t fall for it, parents! Just because baby teeth are temporary doesn’t mean the...

  • Seven things that are bad for your teeth

    Seven things that are bad for your teeth

    Are You Guilty of Committing These 7 Dental Sins? Brushing and flossing twice a day are two essential steps towards good oral health, but are other ha...

  • You and your toothpaste

    You and your toothpaste

    Are You And Your Toothpaste Compatible? Find Out! Brushing your teeth is a no-brainer, but did you know that the type of toothpaste you use could have...

  • Adult anxiety and the dentist

    Adult anxiety and the dentist

    Adult Dental Anxiety: Tips and Techniques to Tackle It for Good Wouldn’t it be great if the promise of a sticker or balloon could get everyone t...

  • A brief history of chewing gum

    A brief history of chewing gum

    A Bite Out Of History: Chewing Gum Need help whitening your teeth? Want to quit smoking? Trying to lose weight? There’s a chewing gum for all of...

  • Xylitol – the sweetener you and your dentist will love

    Xylitol – the sweetener you and your dentist will love

    Xylitol: The Sweetener You and Your Dentist Will Love Consider this a major score for your sweet tooth: dentists are taking back that hard and fast ru...

  • Wisdom teeth removal – what you can expect

    Wisdom teeth removal – what you can expect

    Wisdom Teeth Removal: What You Can Expect Just the phrase “wisdom teeth removal” is enough to make your mouth hurt, but do you actually kn...

  • What is plaque and how to fight back

    What is plaque and how to fight back

    What is Plaque? How to Fight Back! Have you ever run your tongue across the front of your teeth and felt a sticky coating? That is the buildup of bact...

  • Understanding the real importance of mouthguards

    Understanding the real importance of mouthguards

    Understanding the Real Importance of Mouth Guards What would you do without some or all of your teeth? As you can imagine, talking, chewing, and even...

  • Understanding pediatric fluoride treatment

    Understanding pediatric fluoride treatment

    Understanding Pediatric Fluoride Treatment It’s undeniable that fluoride has played a major role in the decline of dental cavities in the United...

  • Toothbrushes 101

    Toothbrushes 101

    Toothbrushes 101: How to Choose and Care for Your Toothbrush When it comes to taking care of your teeth and keeping your smile looking great, your too...

  • Toothache trouble – how to make the wait less painful

    Toothache trouble – how to make the wait less painful

    Toothache Trouble? How to Make the Wait Less Painful It can happen to anyone: the sudden onset of a throbbing toothache at the most inconvenient of ti...

  • To floss or not to floss: that is the question

    To floss or not to floss: that is the question

    To Floss or Not to Floss? That is the Question Every six months, you visit your dentist for a regular checkup, hear about the importance of flossing,...

  • TMJ: It’s nothing to yawn about

    TMJ: It’s nothing to yawn about

    TMJ: It’s Nothing to Yawn About Have you been ignoring that clicking sound coming from your jaw? Or are you quick to dismiss the stiff, achy fee...

  • The wise patient’s cheat sheet on wisdom teeth removal

    The wise patient’s cheat sheet on wisdom teeth removal

    The Wise Patient’s Cheat Sheet on Wisdom Teeth Removal There’s no way around it: the time has come for your wisdom teeth to be extracted....

  • The story on soda

    The story on soda

    The Story on Soda: Your Soft Drink Questions Answered Sorry to burst your bubble, but the reality is that no matter how refreshing that sweet, fizzy s...

  • The mouthwash mistake you could be making

    The mouthwash mistake you could be making

    The Mouthwash Mistake You Could Be Making It can freshen up your breath faster than brushing, but does mouthwash really make a big difference when it...

  • The dirt on “dragon breath” and how to slay it for good

    The dirt on “dragon breath” and how to slay it for good

    The Dirt on “Dragon Breath” And How to Slay It for Good There’s a reason people commonly refer to halitosis as “dragon breath&...

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    The buzz on braces for adults

    The Buzz on Braces for Adults: 5 Things You Should Know Wish you could go back in time to straighten your teeth? Good news: the ship hasn’t sail...


 

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