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Get Your Smile Ready for Spring in 5 Simple Steps

You deserve to smile with confidence wherever you are: at work, at home or out and about. The good news? A few simple steps can help. Get your smile ready for spring with these five simple yet effective tips. 1. Brush Your Teeth Regularly The importance of brushing your teeth regularly cannot be overstated. You …

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5 tooth-saving tips for dental emergencies

Knowing what to do in the event of a dental emergency can not only minimize pain but also reduce the odds of losing a tooth or requiring complex treatment. Here is expert advice on what to do when faced with common dental emergencies. 1. Chipped Tooth Don’t panic if a bad fall or some other …

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5 Tips to Protect Your Holiday Smile

For many, the holidays really are the most wonderful time of the year. But for your teeth, that can be a whole other story. Follow these five dental health tips to keep your smile merry and bright long after the holidays: 1. Go easy on the sweet stuff – Candy canes, eggnog and cookies – …

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5 Tips for Healthy Eating on Vacation

Summer vacation may seem like a tough time to practice healthy eating, but keeping up good habits can be done while you’re away from home, and it’ll benefit your entire body, including your teeth. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the typical American diet exceeds recommended levels in four categories: calories …

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Smart Dental Tips for the Summer

Longer days, vacations and time spent with family and friends—that’s what summer is all about. While it’s important to use time off to do the things we love, it’s equally important to do things that keep us healthy, like going to the dentist and practicing proper dental health habits. Keep your smile beautiful and healthy with these simple summer …

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Tips for Denture Freshness

Proper care of your dentures and your mouth is essential to keeping your breath fresh and your mouth healthy. If the thought of caring for dentures has you envisioning a set of teeth in a glass on the nightstand, rest assured. Just like today’s dentures aren’t your grandmother’s false teeth, today’s options for cleaning and …

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Uncommon Teeth Cleaning and Dental Tools You Should Avoid

Do a quick Google search for "DIY dentistry," and what comes up is a load of fancy tools and products designed to turn the everyday person into a trained dentist in just minutes. Although the opportunity to scrape a little plaque or close a tooth gap at home may seem tempting at first, there’s a …

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Sensitive Gums: Tips for Proper Care and Preventing Disease

Tender gums can make eating, chewing, and even talking a pain — literally. Over 90 percent of adults have some form of active gum disease by age 30. When plaque is left on and between the teeth, tartar can form at the gum line, causing issues like gum disease. Properly caring for your teeth and …

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Crown Bridge Prep Post Op Instructions

Temporary Crowns: After your tooth has been prepared for a crown you will have a temporary crown placed to aid in comfort, protect the tooth, and help prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting. Temporary crowns are not strong, and may break or come off. If your temporary does come off, please replace immediately with a …

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Root Canal Post Op Instructions

Now that root canal therapy (RTC) has been completed on your tooth, there are several instructions that need to be carefully followed to help with the healing phase and success of the treatment. After RCT there may be some soreness, aching, and throbbing of the tooth and its surrounding tissues (like a bruise). This soreness …

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