Smoking and Vaping Versus Dental Health
A SMOKING HABIT damages every organ and system in the body, including teeth and…
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What’s in Toothpaste?
MOST OF THE TIME, the only toothpaste ingredient that really gets talked about is fluoride, the active ingredient that…
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How We Treat Types of Cracked Teeth
OUR TEETH ARE STRONG, but they are not invincible. Accidents do happen, and they can result in a cracked tooth. Cracks can…
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November Is TMJ Awareness Month
SMALL, FIBROUS DISKS act as cushions between the ball and socket of our jaw…
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Diabetes and Our Teeth
DIABETES, WHETHER TYPE 1, 2, or even gestational, makes it more difficult to maintain…
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What Happens After a Root Canal?
ANY DISCOMFORT in a treated tooth should be far milder than the pre-root canal tooth…
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Apicoectomies: The Basics
EVERYONE HAS HEARD of root canal therapy, even if there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding…
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Beware of TikTok Dental Fads!
UNLESS THE DENTIST is on TikTok, it’s not a great platform to get dental health advice…
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Protecting Your Gums From Recession
YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD the expression “long in the tooth.” It conjures up the image of gum recession…
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Finding Your Perfect Toothpaste
HOW DO YOU choose the right toothpaste out of the wall of colorful boxes on the store shelf? Is it better to get…
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