Blog - Taking Care of Your Teeth
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How to Reduce or Prevent Tooth Cavities
As a follow-up to my recent blockbuster article (viewed nearly 3,000 times just in Feb. 2014 in 50 countries around the world – WOW!), Can Cavities be Cured, I’d like to talk about how you can decrease your risk of getting cavities, since I think we can all agree (holistics and conventional medicine followers alike) […]
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Can Cavities Be Cured?
I’ve seen a lot of posts and articles recently about whether or not dental cavities can be “cured,” with various holistic dentistry advocates pushing alleged cures such as colloidal silver, coconut oil, and some other stuff. We don’t see many people in our practice with these questions, but since it’s out there, I think it […]
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OMG – I’m Dying!
OK, no worries everyone – the title was just to grab your attention, but there is also some truth to it, isn’t there? From the moment we’re born until the moment we die, we are both growing and dying all the time. Bear with me as I wax a little philosophical in today’s blog post, […]
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The Cavity in the Mirror May Be Bigger Than It Appears
You know that little message in the passenger-side mirror on all cars? The one that says, “Objects in the Mirror May Be Closer Than They Appear?” It’s basically saying – objects in the mirror ARE closer than they appear, so BE CAREFUL! Well, it would be really nice if patients could understand that when dentists […]
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How Do I Know You Grind Your Teeth, Even if You Don’t Believe Me?
I don’t know why exactly, but patients at my Charlotte dentist office (and all around the country, according to my colleagues) seem to have a problem believing me when I say, “Wow – you grind your teeth really badly.” In fact, the most common response is, “No I don’t!” said with a passion that makes […]
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Think the Dentist is Expensive? Then Brush and Floss!
Do you have a lot of dental problems that seem really expensive to fix, whether it’s dental fillings, crowns, root canals, or dental implants? Do you feel like the dentist is just out for your money when you’re told you have cavities or gum disease, but nothing is hurting, so you think they’re just making […]
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