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Your Cure for Bad Breath
posted: Jan. 05, 2013.
Having someone tell you that you have bad breath can be humiliating, but it can also be a sign that you need to see your dentist. Bad breath (or Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Testing Your Knowledge: Do Your Children Have Good Oral Health?
posted: Dec. 29, 2012.
Ensuring that your children have good oral health is (or should be) the goal of every parent or caregiver. But how confident are you about this topic? The following Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Treating Snoring & Sleep Apnea
posted: Nov. 27, 2012.
If you suffer from snoring or think you may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), did you know that your dentist could play an important role in treating your condition? Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Are You at High Risk for Tooth Decay?
posted: Oct. 31, 2012.
A number of factors can lead to dental caries (tooth decay). To find out if you are at high risk, ask yourself these questions. Is plaque visible in my mouth?Dental Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Maintenance Manual for Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Jul. 24, 2012.
Your car comes with a maintenance manual that tells you when to get an oil change, rotate the tires, and perform other necessary tasks. By following the manual's directions Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Clean Your Tongue — It Can Help Reduce Bad Breath
posted: Jun. 30, 2012.
We are often asked about the role the tongue plays with bad breath or halitosis, as it is known medically. The truth is that everyone will experience it at Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Test Your Dental Vocabulary
posted: Apr. 03, 2012.
When dentists talk to patients, they often use specialized vocabulary referring to various dental conditions. Do you understand what they mean when they use these words — or are Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
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 -
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
