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Category: Dental Education

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Dental Education

What Is Mountain Dew Mouth?

Mountain Dew Mouth sounds like a bad made-up disease you’d see in a Saturday morning cartoon, but it’s very real. This affliction has gradually has

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December 6, 2018
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Dental Education

Is Chewing Gum Bad for You?

We’ve all been there: You’re about to go in for a job interview or a first date, but your breath smells. What should you do?

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December 5, 2018
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Dental Care

Handling Halloween Candy

For young kids and even teenagers, Halloween is often a favorite holiday — largely because of the candy that comes with it. However, Halloween can

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December 2, 2018
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Braces

How To Keep Your Retainer Clean

While everyone looks forward to the day they will get their braces off, it is important to remember that using your retainer is critical for

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November 28, 2018
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Dental Care

How to Keep Your Child Athlete’s Teeth Safe

Getting your child involved in sports can be a great way for them to develop important skills and lifelong friendships. Sports teach your child teamwork,

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November 14, 2018
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Dental Care

Aftercare for Pediatric Tooth Extractions

Tooth extractions are no fun, and the healing process can be equally unpleasant. If your child needs to have a tooth extracted, it’s good to

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November 8, 2018
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Dental Education

Teeth Grinding Causes and Treatment

We all grind or clench our teeth now and then. Occasional teeth grinding, known medically as bruxism, does not typically cause harm. However, grinding teeth

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November 3, 2018
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Dental Care

Understanding Overbite, Underbite and Crossbite

Have you ever heard of a bad bite? In this instance, we are not talking about a snake bite or a shark bite. Instead, we

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November 1, 2018
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Dental Education

What is Dry Socket?

Alveolar osteitis, more commonly known as dry socket, is a painful dental condition that can occur after you have a permanent adult tooth extracted. What

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October 30, 2018
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