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If Flossing Adds Years to Our Lives, Why Don’t We Do It More?

Flossing has a number of critical benefits, including the surprising one that it can add years to your life. So why don’t more people floss more regularly? I have a few ideas, including how to make flossing easy and part of your everyday routine. Let’s first look into the idea that flossing can extend your lifespan. Periodontist …

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What Will Summer Sports Drinks Do To Children’s Teeth?

Play ball! Summer will soon be upon us, as will those warm days and nights at the baseball/soccer/etc. While many parents are aware of the detrimental effects of sugar on dental health, and reducing soda intake. Unfortunately, they’re overlooking the potentially harmful effects of sports drinks on children’s teeth. I have to hand it to …

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Toothbrush

Ah, the toothbrush. Your weapon in the war against tooth decay. Many people take our bristled friends for granted, but I’m going to share 10 little-known facts about the toothbrush – many of which can lead to better oral health for you and your children. Boar hairs used in first toothbrush. While the Egyptians and Babylonians …

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Why You Need to Be on the Lookout for Oral Cancer

April is Oral Cancer month, and we’re joining in the effort to raise public awareness about this overlooked form of cancer. Rates of oral cancer are increasing nationwide, but the disease can be beaten with early intervention. Your dentist can be the first line of defense. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 42,000 people …

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From Baby Teeth to Permanent Teeth: Learn How They Grow

An amazing amount of oral development occurs in a child as they’re growing up – and it even begins before they’re born. To help parents understand what to expect (including what to watch out for), this post describes the stages of dental development from baby teeth through eighteen years of age. As a family dentist, …

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13 Things Parents Should Know About Children’s Dental Health

Every year, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month in the month of February. It’s the perfect time to answer the top 13 questions parents ask me about their children’s dental health. Before I get to the questions, I’d like to remind you of the overall purpose of National Children’s Dental Health …

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