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Few Americans grow up fully appreciating the many benefits of a healthy and beautiful smile. When we are young, it’s all about painful cavities, but brushing and flossing habits are [...]

We all experienced cavities as kids because we had not yet mastered the challenging tasks of cleaning and flossing properly (plus, there were all those sweets we craved). In a National Health and [...]

Did you know that your oral health can correlate with other health-related things? This was concluded in a study presented at the American’s Diabetes Association session in San Francisco. [...]

Are you losing your teeth? Or maybe they are also decaying? If so, it is time to consider dental implants. Decaying and loss of teeth might be a result of dental trauma or extraction. Before [...]

Perhaps you don’t really think it is necessary to see a dentist because you don’t feel or see any dental problems. I mean, you brush and floss every day to prevent cavities and gum disease, so [...]

If you’re one of the millions of people who experience acid reflux, you know just how much this condition can impact your comfort and health. Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or [...]

If you’ve just started your Invisalign treatment to improve your smile, you may have some questions about how it will impact your daily life and what you can do to get the most out of your [...]

Invisalign aligners are a popular alternative to traditional metal bracket-and-wire braces. The treatment consists of a series of plastic aligners, each worn for about two weeks before [...]

Tooth loss can occur for many reasons—injury, disease, and decay being the most common.  If you have a missing tooth, it’s important that you discuss your options for filling that space with your [...]

Fluoride is an essential element in dental health care. You may have noticed that fluoride is everywhere: it’s included in toothpastes, added to the public water supply, and is used in [...]