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YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL MAY REQUIRE A DENTAL EXAM

Many primary & secondary schools across the United States (& in some other countries) require students to have a dental exam from a pediatric dentist or family dentist before they finish certain grade levels. Most schools will not prevent a child from attending class if they don’t get the required exam, or if a dentist determines their […]

WHY SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME TO START BRACES

Why not start getting your kids’ smiles in shape this summer? Kids, & often moms & dads, have a little more free time during the summer, so it’s a great time to get a jumpstart on necessary orthodontic treatment. Braces require visits to the office every few weeks or months for adjustments & tightening. It makes […]

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DDS & DMD?

As dentists we know we sometimes speak a slightly different, more clinical, language than our patients. We try not to be mysterious, but sometimes what’s common knowledge to us could be confusing to our patients. One common thing that patients want to know is the meaning of the different letters you see after our names: either […]

WHY DENTAL CARE IS IMPORTANT

Any dentist will tell you that dental care is important, but what we might not explain is exactly WHY dental care is important. Though you see a different doctor for your physical health than you do for your oral health, much of what your dentist does is connected to your overall health. The most common […]

TONGUE SCRAPING—WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT COULD DO FOR YOUR ORAL HYGIENE

At every dental appointment, dental patients are reminded of the importance of their at-home oral hygiene practices: Brush your teeth, floss, rinse and so on. Everyone knows the basics, but have you heard of tongue scraping? Your tongue is a big muscle covered in tons of little bumps called papillae, where your taste buds live. […]

THREE WAYS TO PREVENT BAD BREATH

Bad breath can be a notoriously sneaky and therefore embarrassing issue. You might not even know you have bad breath until your loved ones are ducking away when you go in for a kiss! Here a few tips on how to prevent bad breath, so you can go out into the world with the confidence that […]

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