What’s Unique About Men’s Dental Health?
BOYS AND MEN are, on average, 20% less likely to brush their teeth twice a day, and they’re…
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How Are Traumatic Dental Injuries Treated?
A SPORTS INJURY, a bad fall, or even just biting down on something wrong are three…
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What’s Unique About Women’s Dental Health?
MEN AND WOMEN don’t face the same dental health challenges, nor do they have the same dental…
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Don’t Wait to Address a Dental Abscess
HOPEFULLY NOBODY READING this has gone through a dental abscess, but it’s important…
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What Does Fluoride Do for Our Teeth?
EVERY TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE with the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance has the same two…
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Be Prepared in Case of a Dental Emergency
THE BEST WAY to get the best possible outcome in any kind of emergency is to have…
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When Do We Recommend an Apicoectomy?
SOMETIMES THE BEST way to save a tooth is by removing the tip of the root. That tissue can become infected (or even reinfected if a root canal was already performed on it), at which point it’s important to clear it out. Saving Teeth in Patients of All Ages This surgery is highly specialized and…
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How Can I Defend Against Gum Recession?
ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE not the only people at risk of gum recession, even though that idea is where…
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How Do Tooth Infections Happen?
ACCORDING TO THE ADA, the main culprits of tooth infections are untreated tooth decay, gum…
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How Do I Choose One of These Toothpastes?
IN THE PHARMACY section of every grocery store, one side of an entire aisle…
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