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August 8, 2023
If you are about to have a tooth removed at the dentist, or other oral surgery, here are some tips about how to help your mouth recover quickly and with a minimum of pain. While You Are at…
Read more about Mouth Care Tips After a Tooth is Removed
July 24, 2023
A patient comes in with a full sleeve of tattoos on his arm and proceeds to confide his fear of dental needles and instruments. Another patient asks the hygienist to “please be gentle,” as…
Read more about High Anxiety in the Dental Office
July 12, 2023
An Easy, Inexpensive Way to Fix Flawed Teeth. Veneers are ultra-thin shells of ceramic (porcelain) or a composite resin material, which are bonded to the front of your teeth. This procedure…
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July 7, 2023
We had dozens of Personal Care Dentistry patients submit photos of their pets for our Pet Photo Contest. Rather than try to pick the best photos, we randomly chose three winners of the…
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July 6, 2023
These 9 Foods Can Be Tough on Your Teeth Your teeth can be seriously impacted by what you eat and drink. Here’s a list of 9 foods and beverages that you should consume in moderation or…
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June 20, 2023
So how does an electric toothbrush work to clean your teeth? It makes rapid automatic bristle motions, either back-and-forth oscillation or rotation-oscillation, in order to clean teeth…
Read more about Is An Electric Toothbrush The Right Investment For Your Oral Health?
June 16, 2023
Oral health has been a topic of interest to humans since earliest times. Dentistry first appears in recorded text in 5000 BC, when the Sumerians thought that dental decay was due to tooth…
Read more about What Do Hippopotamus Bone, Silver Coin Shavings, and Seashells Have in Common?
June 13, 2023
Did you know that 96 percent of Americans believe that a smile is important to a person’s appearance? So if you’re avoiding smiling because you feel like your teeth aren’t as white as you…
Read more about Looking for A Brighter Smile? Here Are Your Teeth Whitening Options
June 8, 2023
If you value your smile (and overall oral health), then you should know that the type of toothpaste that you use can have an impact on your pearly whites. Because there are literally…
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