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Gift-giving for Mother’s Day reaches a new level of thoughtfulness when it contributes to the lasting well-being of our loved ones. Opting for Mother’s Day dental gifts like electric toothbrushes, water flossers, and teeth whitening kits not only shows care but also promotes the importance of oral health, crucial for overall well-being [1] [41, 42, […]
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What is your risk of developing dental cavities (we call it dental caries)? When it comes to making a plan to lower your risk of caries, one size definitely does not fit all. Before getting into a discussion of the six step caries management system, we need to determine your individual risk of experiencing caries
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Originally published December 4, 2015 as “Oral Health Myths Busted!” Image Source: top image by Flickr user paurian used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original. In the fascinating world of dentistry, it’s crucial to keep the conversation engaging and informative. Let’s dive into the realm of oral health myths. These […]
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X-rays were first observed in in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (1845-1923). Roentgen accidentally made this discovery while conducting an experiment testing whether cathode rays would pass through glass.
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What causes tooth decay? We cover the 5 stages of it, explain its causes, and what the tooth looks like as decay grows worse.
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Not so very long ago the thought of being able to replace missing teeth with something permanent without requiring major work to the adjacent teeth seemed like the stuff of science fiction.
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Hunger in Dental School The summer session of my freshman year… in dental school I ran out of money. I had money in a savings account back home, but in those analog, pre-digital days it took a lot more than a click of a button to transfer money. I had to call home and request […]
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TEETHING CAN BE an uncomfortable process for both your little one and those who care for them.
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Tooth decay may cause cavities, which can have a big impact on not only oral health, but also your overall health. So imagine that if your mouth has some grossness going on in it, that grossness could be elsewhere in your body. Yeah…that’s not too pretty to think about, so our goal is to prevent cavities and tooth decay as soon as we can.
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DO YOU OR DOES SOMEONE you love have an eating disorder? This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. To help spread awareness about eating disorders and their effect on oral and overall health, share this post with your friends and family who may benefit from it.
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