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Does gum really help teeth stay clean?
It has been a long-held belief that chewing gum can help clean your teeth, especially after a meal. It makes sense that the act of chewing increases saliva flow, which washes away food and other debris, and also neutralizes acids produced by bacteria. That is true, but it’s the type … Read More
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Tagged gum, sugar, Xylitol Gum
How to Keep Your Cat’s Teeth Clean
There are many ways to keep your cat’s teeth clean, which helps protect them from diseases or costly sedated cleanings. While cats aren’t always the most receptive to people prodding at their mouths, establishing a routine can help them get used to it, so a new healthy habit can form. … Read More
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Tagged cats, pets
You Brush Your Teeth, But What About Fido?
If you’ve ever tried getting children to brush, just think about how difficult it would be to brush your pet’s teeth. It might sound unusual, but brushing your dog’s teeth may help keep him or her healthy. Dogs and cats can develop the same kind of oral hygiene problems such … Read More
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Tagged animal hygiene, cavities, dog teeth, oral hygiene
Bring Back Your Smile with a Full-Mouth Restoration
Full-mouth restoration, more commonly known as full-mouth reconstruction or full-mouth rehabilitation, is the process of improving the health and overall appearance of a patient’s teeth, gums, and smile, by restoring or rebuilding all teeth in the upper and lower jaws. The procedure of full-mouth restoration is usually recommended for those … Read More
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Tagged clicking jaw, Full-Mouth Restoration, joint pain, rehabilitation, tooth aches
Tips to Banish Bad Breath
When someone has bad breath, it’s the elephant in the room: do you offer them a piece of gum? Do you back up to give them more space? The fact of the matter is that nobody is a fan of stinky breath, The most obvious choice would be to brush … Read More
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Tagged bad breath, dental education, gingivitis, routine dental procedure, tips, visit a dentist
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Your First Visit During your first visit, our goal is to become familiar with you and your dental needs (both immediate and long-term). We will gather data about your medical and dental history including information about your overall physical condition, allergies, prescription drug usage and any other relevant information. The … Read More
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Tips on Removing Plaque
We’ve all heard the importance of removing plaque from our teeth and how over time, the sticky film of bacteria on our teeth can harden into tartar, which is much more difficult to remove and damaging to our teeth and gums. Dental plaque also contains the bacteria that converts sugar … Read More
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Tagged dental tips, flossing tips, removing plaque
Common Mistakes People Make with Dentures
If you’ve recently been fitted with dentures, you may be thinking that you don’t have to take care of them as much as your natural teeth. The truth is, it’s important to maintain great oral care practices as you transition into having them. With great oral care, your dentures can … Read More
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Tagged dental tips, dentures, oral care, oral health, taking care of dentures
Root Canals, and How you Can Possibly Avoid Them!
Probably two of the most greatly feared words you can hear at the dentist are “root canal.” They’ve definitely earned a reputation for being a painful procedure, although most patients report afterwards that the procedure is no more uncomfortable than getting a filling. The unfair reputation this procedure has received … Read More
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Tagged dentist, oral health, root canal
