Oral Health and Eating Disorders
OUR BODIES NEED a wide array of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in order to function effectively, all the way to…
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What Are Tongue Ties and Lip Ties?
BEING “TONGUE-TIED” is a common expression in the English language, but it’s also a real medical condition. Being lip-tied is…
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Traumatic Dental Injuries
SOMETIMES, EVEN WHEN we do everything the dentist tells us to do to keep our teeth healthy and strong, accidents still…
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Types of Bad Bites and Their Treatments
WHAT IS A BAD BITE? A bad bite, also called a malocclusion, is when the upper and lower teeth don’t fit together the…
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Sleep Apnea, Jaws, and Gums
IN JUST THE UNITED STATES, sleep apnea affects over 18 million adults and up to 20 percent of children who…
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What Makes Teeth Sensitive?
IF YOU CAN’T REALLY enjoy ice cream because every bite sends a nasty jolt through your teeth, then you know what…
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Spotlight on Women’s Oral Health
WHEN YOU THINK of the differences between men and women, oral health concerns probably aren’t…
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Time for a Pediatric Dentist FAQ!
MANY OF OUR PATIENTS and our patients’ parents come to us with the same questions about childhood dental health…
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Dental Abscess: Symptoms and Treatment
A DENTAL ABSCESS is a buildup of pus that forms within the teeth or gums, usually as the result of a bacterial infection…
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Cold and Flu Season and Oral Health
COMING DOWN WITH the flu is never any fun, but it’s also no time to let up on your oral hygiene routine. The same…
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