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Dental Floss Options

Dental Floss

Which dental floss pick is best? Ask any dentist and they’ll tell you that flossing is just as vital to the health of your teeth as brushing, but for some reason, many people still skip this step. If you haven’t been flossing because you find string floss awkward and unwieldy […]

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Keeping A Healthy Smile

A healthy smile

A healthy smile relies on good daily care for your teeth and gums. Bacteria in your mouth can cause tooth decay and gum disease, so you need to brush and clean between your teeth every day to keep bacteria under control. Toothbrushing Your teeth are coated with a biofilm called […]

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5 Ways To Keep Your Toddler Calm While In The Dentist’s Chair

Dentists chair

Parents can use these tips to help keep a toddler calm while in the dentist’s chair. Anytime toddlers experience something new and unknown, they may feel scared or upset. This is a fairly common response, especially for situations like a visit to the dentist. However, parents can use these tips […]

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Wearing A Crown

Crown

A crown can be used to repair teeth that are misshapen, damaged, or weakened. A crown, sometimes called a cap, is a tooth-shaped restoration that fits over an existing tooth or an artificial tooth root, called an implant. It can be used in several situations: ▪To cover a misshaped, damaged, […]

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“Smart” Snack – A Smart Choice For Your Teeth

Smart Snack

Brought To You By Apples – “Smart” Snack Getting kids to eat fruit, veggies and yogurt instead of candy, chips, and ice cream might feel like pulling teeth. However, it’s worth the extra effort to educate and condition them to eat a “smart” snack that keeps their teeth – and […]

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Dental Care: The Best, Worst and Unproven Tools To Care For Your Teeth

Dental Care

Only a handful of self-administered interventions provide additional protection against gingivitis and periodontitis – Dental Care At the moment, all other dental care interventions are only supported by insufficient evidence, says Frank Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, principal investigator and chair and professor of oral biology in the UB School of Dental […]

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Smart Snacks for Healthy Teeth

Smart Snacks

Encourage your kids to eat smart snacks Getting your kids to eat smart snacks like fruit, veggies and yogurt instead of candy, chips and ice cream might feel like pulling teeth. But it’s important to encourage them to eat smart snacks to keep their teeth – and body – healthy. […]

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