When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis.
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Gum Disease in Children
posted: Oct. 11, 2022.
When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis.
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What's on your fall reading list?
posted: Oct. 04, 2022.
How better to spend the fall months than inside by the fireplace with a warm cup of cider and a book in hand? the doctor and our team at Swansea
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How can parents help prevent tooth decay?
posted: Sep. 27, 2022.
Children are born with a set of primary teeth – 20 to be exact – that help them learn to chew and speak, and develop enough space in the jaw
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Aging and Dental Health
posted: Sep. 20, 2022.
What’s life like for the average 60-year-old today? It’s complicated! We travel. Or we work out. Or we relax with friends. We pursue favorite hobbies or we develop new ones.
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Avoid Brushing After Every Single Meal!
posted: Sep. 13, 2022.
Here is some surprising yet worthwhile advice you might be hearing for the first time: Brushing after a meal can be incredibly bad for your teeth if you do it
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Back to School? Remember Your Dental Homework!
posted: Sep. 06, 2022.
It’s a busy time of year. Book lists! Supplies! New clothes! (How did they outgrow those shoes already?) And while you’re preparing your family’s list of back-to-school necessities, here are
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Celebrate Labor Day by Getting Away
posted: Aug. 30, 2022.
Labor Day honors the contributions that workers have made to this country, and for many Americans, the holiday is a great time to relax at home with family and friends.
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Xerostomia: What does that mean anyway?
posted: Aug. 23, 2022.
Does your mouth always feel like it’s dry? If it does you may be suffering from xerostomia. Xerostomia is defined as dry mouth resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow.
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Preventing Periodontal Disease
posted: Aug. 16, 2022.
Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent health issues in America, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting it affects approximately 65 million people, or roughly 47 percent of
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Should Children Use Whitening Products?
posted: Aug. 09, 2022.
As adults, we often wish our teeth could be as white as they were when we were small children. Baby teeth have thinner and whiter enamel than adult teeth, and
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Don’t Let Craze Lines Faze You
posted: Aug. 02, 2022.
You’re getting ready for a night out, or you’re checking to make sure you removed every bit of spinach after eating, or you’re practicing your best selfie smile . .
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How do I handle my child’s dental emergency?
posted: Jul. 26, 2022.
Kids are active, and with lots of activity comes the potential for mishaps. Before an emergency occurs, you’d be smart to stay informed about the problems your child may encounter.
Here
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Seven Foods that will Give You a Smashing Smile
posted: Jul. 19, 2022.
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. But did you know that what you eat also affects your smile? Chow down on these seven tasty treats, recommended by
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Make Brushing Teeth Fun!
posted: Jul. 12, 2022.
It’s understandable that kids would rather be playing outside or watching their favorite movie instead of doing a “boring” task like brushing their teeth. But there are ways to make
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
posted: Jul. 05, 2022.
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
posted: Jul. 05, 2022.
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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