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How to Overcome Your Fear of the Dentist & Avoid Dental Trauma If you’ve put off a cleaning for multiple years now, you aren’t alone.  Many people struggle with traumatic memories of the dentist.  This is often the result of having someone work “on” you rather than “with” you; yesterday’s dentistry methods didn’t always prioritize patient comfort and understanding. Having a […]

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We are used to hearing that if we want to look and feel younger we should exercise, eat right, and maybe even consider cosmetic treatments that run the range of injections all the way to surgery.  But what if the way we care for our teeth could also have an impact? Can dental care really […]

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Many times people don’t realize how important it can be to find a great family dentist they are happy with and stay loyal to that practice.  While they may want the same “family doctor” for their primary care or pediatrician for their children’s entire first 18 years, they may hop around from dentist to dentist, […]

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Some 50% of Americans age 30 or older have periodontal disease, according to new research published August 30, 2012 in the Journal of Dental Research.  This percentage is much higher than previously thought.  The data indicates that 47.2%, or 64.7 million American adults, have some form of periodontal disease.  In adults older than age 65, […]

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You are enjoying a beautiful summer day at your neighbor’s pool with the kids from the neighborhood and some close friends.  Then all of a sudden one of the kids emerges from the water with a bloody lip.  You are wondering not only what happened, but what should you do. Summer time always sees an increase in […]

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