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Does Mouthwash Cure Bad Breath?
posted: Nov. 13, 2011.
In our office, many of our patients are always asking us if over-the-counter (OTC) mouthwashes or mouthrinses are truly effective tools for curing bad breath. Unfortunately, nearly all of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Sugars: The Good and the Bad
posted: Nov. 06, 2011.
You probably know that tooth decay results when the bacteria in your mouth release acids after consuming sugars. After you eat sugars, particularly the type of sugar known as Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Questions To Ask Before Getting A Crown
posted: Oct. 30, 2011.
It is always good to be prepared before you have any dental or medical procedure. Make sure that you are informed and know what to expect to make you Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Choosing Natural Tooth-Colored Fillings Over Silver
posted: Oct. 23, 2011.
Cavities used to be nothing to smile about, but thanks to advances in technology, tooth-colored fillings have made repair of decayed teeth so natural, they're invisible. Now you no Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Porcelain Crowns Vs. Veneers: What's The Difference?
posted: Oct. 16, 2011.
When it comes to restoring both the beauty and functionality of a smile, two of the most commonly used techniques are porcelain crowns and veneers. Why? They consistently deliver Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Five Reasons to Choose Dental Implants
posted: Oct. 09, 2011.
Lost teeth can cause a host of problems, including a loss of your jaw bone and a collapsing appearance of your face, along with difficulty chewing and speaking. Clearly, it Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Did You Know That Diabetes And Periodontal Disease Have Much In Common?
posted: Oct. 02, 2011.
Did you know that recent research has shown diabetes is a risk factor for increased severity of periodontal (gum) disease and that periodontitis is a risk factor for worsening Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Dental Implants: Quiz
posted: Sep. 25, 2011.
How much do you know about dental implants? Test yourself with this quiz. Earliest recorded attempts at using dental implants were from Medieval England The ancient Mayans U.S.A. in the 1950s Dental implants are Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Is Thumb Sucking Really that Bad?
posted: Sep. 18, 2011.
If you asked a room full of parents about their opinions on thumb sucking and pacifiers, the odds are good that you would get a wide variety of opinions. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A Chewing Gum That's Good for your Teeth: A Quiz About Xylitol
posted: Sep. 11, 2011.
Xylitol is a kind of sugar.True or False Xylitol is made from Bark of birch trees Coconut shells Cottonseed hulls All of the above Xylitol is a natural “sugar alcohol” similar to other so-called sugar Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Little Known Facts About Bad Breath
posted: Sep. 04, 2011.
More than 2,000 years ago, an ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine, devised a mouth rinse of herbs and wine to sweeten bad breath. Read moreCategory: Oral Health
