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What Goes into a Smile Makeover

Popular among many reality shows, the smile makeover is a means of improving the appearance of your smile through one or several cosmetic dentistry procedures. Common procedures that are included as part of an overall strategy include dental veneers, composite bonding, dental implants and teeth whitening. Essentially, a smile makeover … Read More

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Ways to Cope with Tooth Sensitivity

If you’ve lived with tooth sensitivity for a while, you’ve felt the sudden shock that comes with drinking something really hot or ice cold, but can’t seem to give up your morning coffee. If you have sensitive teeth, here are some ways to help ease the shock. Tip #1: Be … Read More

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Tips for Handling the “In-Laws” This Holiday Season

The holidays are back! That means lots of food, breaks from school and work, and if you’re visiting family this holiday season, it could mean dealing with your in-laws for a little while. If the mere thought of interacting with your spouse’s family gives you a stress headache, here are … Read More

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Just How Strong are Our Teeth?

If you’ve ever wondered about the strength of your teeth, you may be surprised at how well-built they actually are. While your teeth can be chipped or cracked, it usually takes a lot of force to cause damage. Your pearly whites are incredibly tough. Here’s a deeper look at how … Read More

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Top Dental Movies

Movies about dentists might not seem like the most interesting opportunity for plot lines and character development, but some real gems exist when it comes to movies with dentists in them. DC Dental family has put together a list of our top 3 movies starring our favorite professionals: dentists. Little … Read More

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Dried Fruit are Worse for your Teeth Than Fresh Fruit

We’ve all been taught the importance of eating a balanced diet to promote great health, and fruits are always mentioned as one of the main food groups. While fruit is still very much a healthy alternative to candy, dried fruit has shown to have some adverse consequences to your oral … Read More

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Toothaches Caused by Sinus Infections

Toothaches are down there with hangnails and doing your taxes when it comes to favorite things to experience. A toothache can also be a bit scary if you’re not sure what’s causing the pain. If you’re also in the midst of a sinus infection, the toothache can be part of … Read More

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Dental Implant Options

Technology in the field of dentistry has come a long way in recent years. With advances in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, you can now get a complete smile makeover involving veneers, crowns and other aesthetically-pleasing dental restorations to give you a hollywood-quality smile. Here’s a closer look at how dentists … Read More

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Is any ‘Fair Food’ Good (or even Fair!) for your Teeth

Fall is here (thank goodness!) and that means that it’s state fair season here in Arizona. That means daring carnival rides, great concerts at the coliseum and acres and acres of fair food. While indulging in the fair fare is part of the enjoyment of going, it’s important to keep … Read More

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How to Prevent your Teeth From Shifting

While it may not be talked about very often, the occurrence of shifting teeth in adults is fairly common. Teeth tend to shift over time, and the term for this phenomenon is mesial drift. There could be many possible reasons for this condition, including continually sleeping on one side, tooth … Read More

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