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Are People with Diabetes Doomed to Have Dental Problems?

Are People with Diabetes Doomed to Have Dental Problems?

When you think of diabetes, you probably envision blood sugar checks and eating the “right” foods. Oral health is probably low on your list of likely health risks of having the chronic disease. However, for people with diabetes, not managing blood sugar can wreak...

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Pregnancy and Oral Health: Healthy Gums Make a Healthy Baby

Pregnancy and Oral Health: Healthy Gums Make a Healthy Baby

Pregnancy is a time of beautiful changes within the body. However, the changes that occur to grow a fetus impact parts of the body that may surprise you. As a dental office, we are particularly interested in how pregnancy affects oral health, which, if not addressed,...

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What to Expect When Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

What to Expect When Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed

We all remember the dread of having our wisdom teeth removed when we were in our late teens or early twenties. It's a rite of passage that many of us have to go through. But what can we really expect when facing this common dental procedure?  I recently spoke with...

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Nine Dental Myths You Must Stop Believing

Nine Dental Myths You Must Stop Believing

The lines between truth and reality often get blurred due to fallacies. This is most certainly true when it comes to our teeth. The challenge, though, is discerning what is real from what isn't because wrong information can be dangerous. This blog, which is crucial...

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Eight Destructive Oral Habits that Can Ruin Your Teeth

Eight Destructive Oral Habits that Can Ruin Your Teeth

We live, we learn, or at least, hopefully, we learn. That’s one of the reasons we are given baby teeth as children—to learn how to take care of them before the official ones kick in. But old habits can die hard, and some of us are guilty of oral habits that destroy...

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The Advantages of Clear Aligner Braces for Adults

The Advantages of Clear Aligner Braces for Adults

For many, the thought of wearing braces as an adult is a complete and utter no-way! Braces are a right of passage for kids, but most adults outgrow the patience and willingness to undergo uncomfortable tooth movement. Do you want to be a brace face in your 40s or 50s?...

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Your Gut Health Could be Ruining Your Teeth

Your Gut Health Could be Ruining Your Teeth

Gut health is directly linked to overall health. People with a healthy gut tend to be sick less frequently than those with GI (gastrointestinal) issues. This is because most cells that make up the immune system are located in the gut. But gut health is also linked to...

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