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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 09, 2023.
Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they
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Planning Your Vegetarian Diet with Your Oral Health in Mind
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Anonymous
posted: Dec. 08, 2023.
If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes
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Heart Disease and Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 04, 2023.
Is there a link between oral health and heart health? This is a question that has been receiving a lot of attention in recent studies. While as yet there is
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Curing the Nail-Biting Habit
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Anonymous
posted: Dec. 02, 2023.
Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your
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Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
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Anonymous
posted: Dec. 01, 2023.
It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season
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Your Sunny Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 27, 2023.
Your beaming smile makes a sunny day even brighter—and that sunny day can return the favor! How does the sun affect your dental health? Let’s shine some light on the
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How many times a day should I floss?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 25, 2023.
Flossing is one of the most important parts of your oral care routine. Many patients know they need to do it but find it difficult to fit into their busy
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In the Pink
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 24, 2023.
Our gums cover and protect the sensitive roots of our teeth and the bone around them. While we often think of gum tissue as a rosy shade of pink, that’s
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Why are my gums shrinking?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 20, 2023.
If you’ve noticed that your teeth have appeared to be longer, you may be suffering from gum recession. This is a common problem among adults, and can result from several
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Detergent Foods: Clean your teeth while you eat!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 18, 2023.
Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of
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Top Five Things to Keep Your Dentist Smiling
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 17, 2023.
Come say hello twice a year. The American Dental Association says two times is the charm. Multiple visits a year lets us keep an eye out for any developing issues.
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Weighing the Facts about DIY Scaling
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 13, 2023.
The dental section of your local drugstore or favorite online site offers more dental tools for home care than ever before. Little angled mirrors. Tongue scrapers. Gum stimulators. Interproximal brushes.
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Can children be at risk for periodontal disease?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 11, 2023.
You want to check all the boxes when you consider your child’s dental health. You make sure your child brushes twice daily to avoid cavities. You’ve made a plan for
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Tips for Managing Oral Pain
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 10, 2023.
Experiencing tooth or oral pain is not fun. If you cannot get to David A. Rosh, DMD, PC right away, the pain may even seem to increase. The old saying
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Getting Ready for Winter
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 06, 2023.
Winter Is Coming.
Okay, that sounded a lot more dramatic in a popular fantasy series. But here in the real world, winter is coming as well, so let’s look at some
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Germs living on my toothbrush? Say it ain’t so!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 04, 2023.
You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?”
It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of
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