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What is Periodontitis?

December 29, 2011

Put in its most simple terms, periodontitis is gum disease. The literal meaning of the word ‘periodontal’ is straightforward- ‘peri’ means ‘around’, and ‘dont’ means ‘tooth.’ So, periodontal refers to the parts of your mouth that surround your tooth.
The word ‘periodontitis’ refers to the diseases that affect these parts of your mouth. These are generally [...]

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No Dental Insurance? You Have Options!

November 15, 2011

Anyone without dental insurance knows the overwhelming feeling of financial strain that accompanies a toothache or chipped a tooth. How will you afford a crown or root canal? What if you need a dental implant? The good news is that you don’t have to neglect your tooth and hope it will get better on its [...]

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Acid Reflux Awareness Week

November 14, 2011

You may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and not even know it, but your dentist will. GERD, also called acid reflux, can slowly destroy your teeth. Next week, November 20-26, is GERD Awareness Week, so now is a good time to recognize the symptoms and understand treatments for acid reflux.
What is GERD?
Acid reflux disease is [...]

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Preventing Cavities This Halloween

October 28, 2011

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24.7 pounds of candy per capita (person) were consumed by Americans last Halloween and the following week.
Here are some of the top Halloween candy and their nutrition facts from 2010:

Candy Corn (serving size 20 pieces/42.4 g)
Calories 150, Total fat  0 g, Total carbs 38 g
Snickers (serving [...]

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The Dental Risks of Oral Piercings

August 30, 2011

Would you put fashion over health? People who get tongue and lip piercings have an increased risk of damaging their teeth and gums. Is a fashion statement really worth it?
Infections are more likely to occur in people who have oral piercings. The wound can become infected, and you expose your mouth to additional bacteria from [...]

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Gum Doesn’t Cure Bad Breath

August 24, 2011

In his book, This Won’t Hurt a Bit!, Dr. Charles Martin explains several common myths. Among them is this one about bad breath on page 32:
Myth 25: “If I have bad breath, I’ll just use chewing gum. That’ll cure it.”
No, this is not true. If you have chronic bad breath, there are usually two reasons [...]

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Big Problem Dentistry

August 1, 2011

If you have big dental problems you can be assured that it’s going to take big solutions to fix them.

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The Tweets Tell the Tale

June 28, 2011

There’s no doubt about it: people love social media, and people hate going to the dentist. In fact, going to the dentist ranks higher on the list of fears than snakes, spiders, and flying! Often, people express their anxiety about visiting their dentist for all the world to see through their twitter or facebook pages.
Recently, [...]

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Get the Restful Sleep You Need!

June 21, 2011

Sleep is incredibly important. Without enough restful sleep, you, your spouse and your children can develop physical, psychological and social problems that affect every part of life. Yes, it is that serious.
It is not just snoring and sleep apnea that are issues. Many people have sleep disordered breathing without snoring! Many simply don’t breathe well [...]

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Kimberly’s Story

June 9, 2011

Poor dental health affects people for a number of reasons. Sometimes physical injury is to blame, other times disease takes its toll, and many times it’s simply lack of basic dental care that causes people to have a bad smile.
That was the case with Kimberly. She escaped a rough childhood with her dreams intact, but [...]

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