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Nutrition for the Best Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 31, 2019.
It's National Nutrition Month! Good nutrition is key to overall health, but poor dental health can have a big impact on your ability to get the right nutrients. Your
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Your Age Doesn't Have to Keep You from a Straighter Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 21, 2019.
Bite problems are quite common—as many as 75% of adults may have some form of orthodontic issue. Unfortunately, there's also something else just as common: that many people believe
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How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 11, 2019.
The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his
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Watch for these 4 Signs of Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 01, 2019.
Your smile may look healthy, but something quite unhealthy may be going on behind it. Unbeknownst to you, periodontal (gum) disease could even now be damaging tissues and bone
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Straighten Your Teeth With Invisible Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 28, 2019.
Part of having a complete, well-maintained, healthy smile is having straight, well-aligned teeth. Orthodontics is the division of dentistry that specifically addresses tooth spacing and position, with options ranging from
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Avoid Bone Loss around Tooth Roots through Regular Dental Care
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 19, 2019.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a serious matter. Not only can it wreak havoc with your gums, it could also cause bone loss in the jaw that supports your teeth.
Gum
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Local Anesthesia Takes the Pain Out of Most Dental Work
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 09, 2019.
Long ago dental work could be painful and stressful—often for both patient and practitioner. Thankfully, that time is long past: today, most procedures are painless in large part due
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Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 30, 2019.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both
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Porcelain Veneers Might not be the Best Option for Teenagers
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 20, 2019.
For chipped, stained, or slightly crooked teeth, dental veneers might be the ideal solution. These thin layers of porcelain bonded directly over the teeth with the perfect blend of
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4 Things that can Cause Gum Recession and What to do About Them
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 10, 2019.
Besides attractively showcasing your teeth, your gums protect your teeth and underlying bone from bacteria and abrasive food particles. Sometimes, though, the gums can pull back or recede from
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Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 31, 2018.
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your
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J-Lo's Unlucky Break: Chipping a Tooth on Stage
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 21, 2018.
Whether she’s singing, dancing or acting, Jennifer Lopez is a performer who is known for giving it all she’s got. But during one show, Lopez recently admitted, she gave
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Practice the Dental Care Basics to Ensure a Healthy Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 11, 2018.
For over half a century, dentists have promoted a proven strategy for sound dental health. Not only is this strategy effective, it’s simple too: brush and floss every day,
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Monitoring Your Child's Thumb Sucking Could Help Avoid Future Bite Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 01, 2018.
Although distressing to many parents, infants and toddlers sucking their thumb is a common if not universal habit. Most children phase out of it by around age 4, usually
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Avoid Implant Failure by Watching Out for These Mouth Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 21, 2018.
There are several reasons why dental implants are so popular. Perhaps the most important, though, is their longevity: if maintained properly implants can last for decades. However, they’re not
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Are You a Good Candidate For Dental Implants?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 13, 2018.
Finally, you've lost that troublesome front tooth. Oddly shaped and weak since childhood, it has fractured, and your dentist, Dr. Geetha Sripathi at Elite Smiles in Morrisville, advises replacement with
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