November Is TMJ Awareness Month
SMALL, FIBROUS DISKS act as cushions between the ball and socket of our jaw…
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Diabetes and Our Teeth
DIABETES, WHETHER TYPE 1, 2, or even gestational, makes it more difficult to maintain…
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The Main Causes of Childhood Caries
WHAT LOVES SUGAR just as much as kids? Cavity-causing bacteria. That’s why…
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Have a Dentist-Approved Halloween!
SPOOKY SEASON HAS been lots of fun this year, and Halloween is just around…
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Beware of TikTok Dental Fads!
UNLESS THE DENTIST is on TikTok, it’s not a great platform to get dental health advice…
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Protecting Your Gums From Recession
YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD the expression “long in the tooth.” It conjures up the image of gum recession…
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Finding Your Perfect Toothpaste
HOW DO YOU choose the right toothpaste out of the wall of colorful boxes on the store shelf? Is it better to get…
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The Advanced Dental Care of Ancient China
RUDIMENTARY DENTAL EXTRACTIONS were performed in China as early as 6,000 BC, and there is…
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Medicine’s Relationship With Oral Health
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS are a concern with pretty much every medication that exists. We can…
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Why See an Endodontist Instead of a Dentist?
WHILE SOME GENERAL dentists can and do provide root canal therapy, many people prefer to visit endodontists because…
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