What’s Causing Childhood Caries?
40% OF KIDS WILL develop at least one cavity by the time they reach sixth…
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Be Careful of Oral Health Fads
GENERALLY SPEAKING, INFLUENCERS are not a great source of health advice. One person’s…
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Choosing the Best Toothbrush
CENTURIES AGO, PEOPLE didn’t have many options for how to keep their teeth clean. Some cultures…
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Preparing for Your Root Canal
DO YOU HAVE root canal therapy coming up? Particularly if this is your first time coming to…
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What’s Your Dental Emergency Plan?
A LITTLE BIT OF PREP work makes a huge difference when an emergency happens, including…
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Daily Dental Hygiene for Braces
WE SHOULD ALL BE happy to spend at least four minutes a day brushing our teeth morning and…
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How Medicine and Oral Health Intersect
WE ALL KNOW that medications can have side effects. If you tried, you could probably hear…
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A Brief History of False Teeth
AN ESTIMATED 23 MILLION Americans have none of their teeth left, and another 12 million are missing…
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Protect Against Cavities with Sealants
42% OF CHILDREN will have at least one cavity by age eleven. The main reasons are too many sugary…
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Habits We Don’t Realize Hurt Our Teeth
TOOTH ENAMEL RANKS between steel and titanium on the Mohs Hardness Scale. That makes…
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