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Is Stevia Good for Your Teeth? Parkcrest Dental Explains

Sugar is bad for your teeth. When it stays on your enamel, sugar encourages bacteria to grow in your mouth, which causes acid that gradually

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March 1, 2021
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When to Use a Mouthguard to Protect Your Teeth

Mouthguards can help protect your teeth from chipping or cracking. They’re a vital tool to help people maintain healthy smiles and good oral hygiene. Today’s

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February 22, 2021
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What Causes a Chipped Tooth?

We see a lot of patients with chipped teeth at our dental clinic. No matter how careful we are, chipped teeth sometimes happen anyway. Today’s

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February 15, 2021
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Can Chewing Gum Actually Help Your Teeth?

Your mom probably told you to stop chewing gum when you were a kid. Of course, “back in the day” most chewing gums had sugar

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January 21, 2021
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How Does Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) Work?

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, offers one useful part or piece of sedation dentistry here at Parkcrest Dental Group. Laughing gas is one

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December 8, 2020
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What’s Inside Your Teeth

You see the outside of your pearly whites every day. This is the enamel that makes it easy to chew your food. Did you know

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November 24, 2020
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How Mouthwash Works to Neutralize Enamel-Eating Acid as Part of Dental Care

Mouthwash is a vital part of oral hygiene, to go along with regular brushing and flossing every day. Not all mouthwashes are created equal. You

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November 10, 2020
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Underbite: What Is It and What Can an Orthodontist Do About It?

  The jaw is a complicated part of the body. Its position can be affected by childhood behaviors such as thumb sucking, teeth grinding during

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October 6, 2020
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Oral Care: Taking Care of Chapped Lips

When most of us think about oral health, the first thing our minds jump to is our teeth. Of course, as your Springfield-neighborhood dental provider,

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February 27, 2020
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