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Articles to Help You Care for Your Smile
Explore articles about daily oral hygiene, dental visits, and common oral health concerns. Select an article to read more.
Patient Education
Sleep Apnea, Jaws, and Gums
In the United States, sleep apnea affects over 18 million adults and up to 20 percent of children who habitually snore. It’s a disorder involving brief, repeated interruptions to normal breathing during sleep — and it can be very harmful to oral health.
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Sugar, Its Many Aliases, and Your Teeth
What comes to mind when you hear the word “sugar”? Probably your favorite candy or dessert. You probably didn’t picture barbecue sauce, granola bars, flavored yogurt, or fruit juice — but all of these are loaded with sugar.
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Common Toothbrush Mistakes to Avoid
Good dental health depends on how often and how well you brush. Here are several mistakes many of us make when brushing our teeth.
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Teaching Kids to Take Care of Their Smiles
Being a parent with small children can feel so hectic that there are probably days when it’s hard to find time to brush your own teeth, let alone theirs. Here are a few tips to help your kids develop great oral hygiene habits.
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Defeating Bad Breath
We’ve all been there before — realizing our breath is far from minty fresh at the worst possible moment. Why do we get bad breath, and what can we do to stop it?
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Understanding Tooth Sensitivity
Is a simple spoonful of ice cream enough to make you cringe because of the pain in your teeth? If you know the feeling, you’re one of millions who experience tooth sensitivity.
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Preparing for a Dental Emergency
Accidents always seem to happen when we least expect them. Being prepared before a dental emergency occurs can save a damaged or knocked-out tooth, prevent infection, and decrease the need for extensive treatment.
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A Closer Look at Our Teeth
We use our teeth all day, every day, for chewing, talking, and flashing big smiles at friends and family. Let’s take a look at what our teeth are made of.
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Dental X-rays: It’s Time for Your Close-Up
If we asked you to list three things that happen in a typical dental exam, dental X-rays would probably be one of them. But do you know what they’re used for?
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Impress Your Friends with Dental Trivia
Most people outside of teeth-related professions probably only think about their teeth when something’s wrong. That’s why we thought our patients would appreciate some fun dental trivia.
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