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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Dental Sealants for Cavity Prevention
THERE ARE MANY pits and grooves in the chewing surface of a molar where bacteria can grow and lead to…
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Pre-Root Canal Therapy Checklist
FOR PATIENTS WHO’VE never had root canal therapy before, the procedure can seem…
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Dental Care Tips for Parents of Young Kids
THE LIFE OF A PARENT is a hectic one. Keeping track of everything your…
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How Does a Tooth Become Infected?
A TOOTH INFECTION is when bacteria invade the pulp at the core of a tooth, whether…
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The Advanced Dental Care of Ancient China
RUDIMENTARY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS were performed in China as early as 6,000 BC, and there is…
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Medicine’s Relationship With Oral Health
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS are a concern with pretty much every medication that exists. We can…
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Why See an Endodontist Instead of a Dentist?
WHILE SOME GENERAL dentists can and do provide root canal therapy, many people prefer to visit endodontists because…
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Why Our Natural Teeth Are Better
WHEN IT COMES to ensuring that patients are able to keep teeth that otherwise might…
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