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Tantalizing Tongue Trivia
Have you ever wondered why your tongue changes its appearance? Or why your tastebuds seem not to work sometimes? When your tongue acts strangely, it may be trying to tell you something. Check out...
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Oral Health: Snapshot of Systemic Wellness
The next time you schedule your annual physical, make sure you have your regular dental visit on the calendar as well. To get an overall view of your health, it can be beneficial to start with the...
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Over, Under, Cross: What does this mean for your bite?
In order for your teeth and jaw to work properly, your bite must fit properly when at rest. When opposing teeth do not line up as they should, the condition is called malocclusion. The misalignment...
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Risk vs. Reward of Traditional Amalgam Fillings
There is much discussion these days over whether traditional metal tooth fillings are as safe as we’ve believed for the last century. Metal, or amalgam, fillings are composed of a mixture of different...
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Brushing for Two: Oral Health During Pregnancy
So you’ve discovered that your own little bundle of joy is on the way. Now that you are caring for yourself as well as your unborn child, you have additional responsibilities. One topic you may not...
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Are Energy Drinks Damaging Your Teeth?
Approximately 30-50% of teens in the US consume energy drinks in an effort to improve their athletic prowess, sharpen their concentration, or just obtain a boost of energy to make it through the rest...
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Warning: Athletes at Higher Risk for Cavities
As a triathlete, Dr. Peter Pate knows the exhilaration of competing in endurance sports. As a dentist, he also understands that the lifestyle required of a dedicated athlete poses many risk factors for...
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Common Breast Cancer Myths
October is an important month for more than just the ghouls and goblins that roam the street on Halloween. It is also National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to promote diligence and awareness...
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It’s Halloween, Don’t Ignore Good Dental Hygiene!
For many people, the first thought that October brings to mind is Halloween and the hordes of candy that will inevitably assault their oral health. However, there is another reason to celebrate October...
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Prepare Your Mouth for Mistletoe Surprises
Are you hoping to catch someone under the mistletoe this season? Kissing under the branches and berries of a mistletoe sprig has been a worldwide tradition for generations, perhaps longer (the origins...
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Healthy Halloween Habits
On Thursday, we celebrate one of the favorite holidays for children: Halloween. Between trick-or-treating, classroom parties, and city-wide fall festivals, children are given access to an exorbitant...
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