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The NEW, New Year’s Resolution

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When we think about healthy New Year’s Resolutions, most often the goal becomes focused on eating different, hitting the treadmill, or smoking the last cigarette. The funny thing is, we don’t make goals like, avoid cardiovascular disease this year, or, Reduce my risk of diabetes or lung cancer. Our goals are almost always based on … Continued

Healthy Eating Habits & Your Teeth

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We have probably all heard that dental health affects your overall health, but what does that really mean? Consider this. Think of your mouth as the gateway to the rest of your body. What you put in it, is consumed, digested, or breathed and eventually leaves your body. However, some things are absorbed directly within … Continued

Choose Your Sweets, Carefully

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With just a day or so until Halloween, there’s a mad dash to complete last-minute tasks, finish the costumes, and of course, buy the candy for trick-or-treaters on sale. Halloween is a fun time for little ghosts and ghouls, but the effects on teeth during the holiday can be terrifying. Finding To Tooth-Friendly Treats An … Continued

Rinsing Brilliance

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The General Dentistry study found that using a germ-killing mouth rinse twice a day, in addition to regular brushing, can significantly reduce the occurrence of plaque, as well as gingivitis, the beginning stage of gum disease. Academy of General Dentistry Publication. Do you use a Mouthwash? How often and what kind? Like toothpaste, floss, and … Continued

How to Floss, Like a Boss

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We know the importance of brushing twice a day, but when it comes to flossing, most Americans forgo this equally as important activity. In fact, WebMD reports only 49% of Americans floss daily, while 10% admit to never flossing at all. Floss is designed specifically to clean the tight spaces between the teeth and the … Continued

Celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month

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What is National Dental Hygiene Month anyway? It’s really a month for dentists and hygienists to come together and help promote oral health for all ages. The American Dental Hygienist Association (ADHA) hosts a campaign each year during October to not only recognize dental hygienists for the work they do but also to help raise … Continued

Little Smiles Have a Big Impact on Learning

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Children with poor oral health were nearly 3 times more likely to miss school due to dental pain, according to a North Carolina study. Children Dental Health Project. The start of a new school year brings with it a long list of required supplies, but what often gets overlooked in the bustle to find the … Continued

Every Smile Deserves Protection

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Required Protective Equipment  With a new academic year starting, many of the youth in our communities are beginning tryouts for their Fall sports and activities. Is your child one of them? No matter what sport your child engages in, there is always some sort of required protective equipment. In volleyball there are knee pads, in … Continued

DENTAL HEALTH TIPS FOR THIS OH SO SWEET HOLIDAY

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Valentine’s Day comes in fourth when it comes to the consumption of candy (Halloween is first followed by Easter and then Christmas). 58 million pounds of chocolate are sold the week of Valentine’s Day. So, what is a dental care-conscious person to do? Here are just a few tips to enjoy the holiday with someone … Continued

CAVITIES ARE CONTAGIOUS

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Have you heard anyone say that bad teeth run in their family? The primary reason that cavities have a tendency to “run in families” is because the bacteria that damage teeth are communicable. These bacteria thrive on sugars found in the mouth, multiply on dental surfaces and produce acids that destroy teeth. While dental anatomy … Continued

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