October is designated to spreading awareness about the importance of oral health and caring for your teeth during a month when 600 million pounds of candy is sold for Halloween each year. Halloween actually starts a long season of sweet-centric holidays, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day so dental care is more essential than ever.
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Summer is an exciting time for kids, but it can be a killer for their oral health routines. Between vacation fun and summer camps, it can be hard to maintain healthy habits, but it’s important for children and adults to maintain the healthy schedules they’ve developed throughout the year so that the kids aren’t going
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Oral cancer is a term that encompasses any cancer of the mouth, lips, throat, or gums, and is often first identified by a dentist by discoloration in the mouth, a growth inside the mouth or on the lips, or if you have loose teeth. Nearly 50 thousand people will be diagnosed with oral cancer this
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Now is the time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions for 2019! Becoming healthier is a popular resolution each year, but have you ever considered adding oral health to your list of things to consider when you start planning your New Year’s health and wellness plan? You should, as experts agree that good
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Brushing your teeth is vitally important to your health. Naturally, having had the importance of brushing our teeth drilled into us for so long, we all assume we know the proper way to brush, but according to the Academy of General Dentistry, most adults do not brush their teeth in a manner that leads to
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It’s October and the fall season is here. That means Halloween candy and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are ready to be enjoyed – and ready to attack your teeth! While it’s perfectly fine to help yourself to these fall treats, remember that moderation is the key to keeping a healthy smile. Here’s why: Halloween Candy We
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A regular part of back-to-school preparations should include a child’s oral health. While a child needs new clothes, school supplies, and shots, a trip to the dentist is equally important. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tooth decay affects children of the U.S. more than any other chronic infectious disease and 19
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With all the commercials, branding and aisles full of different toothpastes at your local drug store, how do you know which is the right one to use? With Whitening agents? With Tarter Control? With Baking Soda? With Mouth Wash? Some people make their preference from the choices above. Others by price. And others by what
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People often say “you have a wonderful smile” or “your smile is contagious.” It’s what people notice about us, often being their first impression. What would happen if that smile was marred by the loss of two or three teeth? Not only would people notice, but simple tasks like eating or talking could also be
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