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Kids Tooth Tip #2: Electric Toothbrushes Rule
So last week I posted the first of my Kids Tooth Tips, and Tip #1 was this: Help Your Child Brush His/Her Teeth Until Age 10. The simple reason for this was that kids usually lack the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to do a good job all on their own. We all wish they could […]
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Easy Tips to Clean Your Kids Teeth
So not too long ago, I posed this question on Google+ to a number of “Mommy Bloggers.” What Do Mom’s Want to Know About Dentistry? One of the questions was from Jennifer Daugherty, who asked: Is it a big deal if a child uses an adult toothbrush? Two more questions were asked by Sherrill Duce: […]
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Whom Do You Trust? Why? Do You Trust Your Dentist?
Before you sit down to read, might I suggest a strong cup of coffee and a favorite snack? I’m about to take you on a journey like Alice in Wonderland, and you’ll want to be well fortified for the journey in a discussion of trust, authority, and reputation as it relates to how you choose a […]
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Holistic, Alternative Medicine is Usually Wrong
As a general rule, when I’m writing for our dental blog, I try to keep my personal feelings out of it; “….just the facts, ma’am,” as it were. But when it comes to pseudo-science and pseudo-medicine, as I discussed recently in my article Can Cavities Be Cured? and Do Silver Fillings Poison You?, it’s hard to stay […]
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Six Month Braces Give You Straight Teeth Fast
If there’s a common theme to most of the adult patients who come see us to learn about Powerprox Six Month Braces Technique, which we’ve been using with great results for over 10 years now, it’s this: “I want a straight smile, but I really don’t want to wear braces for 2-3 years!” Patients Love […]
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Laser Cosmetic Dentistry: Fixing a Gummy Smile
As I discussed in my last post about Cosmetic Dentistry: Invisalign and a Dental Implant, you don’t always need teeth whitening or porcelain veneers to make a smile more beautiful, nor does it have super expensive, take a long time, or require drilling on your teeth. Sometimes, cosmetic dentistry can be as simple as fixing […]
