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Category: Dental Care

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Dental Care

Winter Holiday Dental Care Guide

You might have some trouble staying on top of your oral health when it comes to the winter holidays with all of the yummy food,

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October 5, 2022
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Dental Care

3 More Ways Alcohol Affects Your Teeth

In a previous blog from Parkcrest Dental Group, we outlined three ways alcohol can hurt your teeth, including staining your teeth, dehydration, and high sugar

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June 26, 2022
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Dental Care

Discover This Three-Step Routine for Great Oral Hygiene

We all want that coveted sparkling clean smile with gleaming white teeth. So how do we get it? There are plenty of products that promise

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June 27, 2021
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Dental Care

Common Tools Used by Dentists at Parkcrest Dental Group

We all know the drill when it comes to the dentist’s office. Eyes closed, lean back, ignore all the miscellaneous sounds happening due to the

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June 16, 2021
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Dental Care

Some Signs Your Child May Be Suffering From Fluorosis

Dental fluorosis is caused when a child has taken in too much fluoride over a long period of time, usually before the age of 8

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May 28, 2021
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Dental Care

Why Does Baking Soda Act as a Natural Ingredient in Toothpaste? Parkcrest Dental Group Explains

You know how to use it when making cookies and cakes and you may have a box of it in your refrigerator to absorb odors,

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May 21, 2021
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Dental Care

How a Salt Water Rinse Helps Clean Your Mouth

We’ve been told that rinsing your mouth between meals is a great way to decrease plaque buildup and tooth decay. But what about using a

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May 14, 2021
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Is it Okay to Swallow Toothpaste? Reasons Why It’s Never a Good Idea

Have you or your child ever swallowed a mouthful of toothpaste? There’s no need for real concern. Today’s blog from Parkcrest Dental Group explains why

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April 30, 2021
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Dental Care

Why You Should Take Care of Mouth Infections Immediately

It starts with a little throbbing and some pain, but you push on, hoping that it will go away. A few days go by and

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April 23, 2021
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