• 27 MAY 21
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    How Do Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Oral Health

    How Do Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Oral Health

    Allergy season is in full bloom, and the sneezing and coughing that comes with hay fever can also impact your teeth and gums. Sinus pain is a common symptom that your immune system is fighting to protect you from the onslaught of pollen and other maladies caused by allergies are more than inconvenient. These symptoms

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    • 20 MAY 21
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    What is Preventive Dentistry?

    Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for your teeth and gums to keep them healthy prior to a dental issue. There was a time when many dentists focused more on fixing problems instead of preventing them. Those days are long gone, and modern dentistry places a strong emphasis on preventive dental care, including regular

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    • 06 MAY 21
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    How Does Fluoride Fight Cavities

    How Does Fluoride Fight Cavities

    According to studies conducted by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services, an independent group appointed by the CDC, tooth decay among children 4 to 17 years old decreased an average of 29 percent after water fluoridation was instituted.   What Does Fluoride Do? Dental plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that combines

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    • 15 APR 21
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    Are Energy Drinks Ruining Your Teeth?

    Are Energy Drinks Ruining Your Teeth?

    We all know that sugary drinks can lead to tooth decay, but what about the highly acidic energy drinks that are so popular now?  Energy drinks hit the US market in 1997 and now the global energy drink market is predicted to reach $72 billion by 2024. Research into their health effects is still forthcoming,

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