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Holiday Foods that Bring the Gift of Cavities [INFOGRAPHIC]

December 3, 2019 Shelby Tatomir

If you’re adding these holiday food favorites to your list, keep in mind they are holiday foods that cause cavities and opt for a low sugar version.

If you’re looking forward to a snooze after your holiday meal, don’t forget to brush before your nap. There’s no shortage of holiday foods that cause cavities. Letting all that sugar sit on your teeth for long periods of time can lead to tooth decay! Keep your oral health … [Read more...]

Dental Health, Health & Wellness, Holiday, Just For Fun, Recipes & Nutrition

Why Your Jaw May Be Sore After Wisdom Teeth Extraction

November 7, 2019 Shelby Tatomir

Find out why your jaw may hurt after wisdom teeth removal surgery and what to do if the healing process goes wrong.

Wisdom teeth removal surgery is often needed when someone has overcrowding in their mouth, and can affect the surrounding teeth as well as the jaw. Many factors play into recovery after the procedure, but the two most common problems after wisdom teeth removal surgery are pain … [Read more...]

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Marijuana, Dental Surgery, and Anesthesia

November 5, 2019 Shelby Tatomir

More evidence is becoming available around how marijuana users require more anesthesia, urging patients to share their habits with medical and dental practitioners.

If you’re using marijuana, it’s important to let your dentist know. Smoking tobacco and smoking marijuana can damage our oral health. But - above and beyond that - anecdotal evidence suggests that having a tolerance for marijuana may affect how we respond to anesthesia, … [Read more...]

Clinic & Provider Tips, Dental Health

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and Oral Health

October 15, 2019 Shelby Tatomir

Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease and how to take action if your child is affected.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is viral infection that is contagious and common in young children often under five years of age. Visible signs of the infection often include red blister-like lesions on the tongue, gums, throat, inside of the cheeks and a rash on the hands and … [Read more...]

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Dreams About Teeth Falling Out? A Common Dream Decoded

October 8, 2019 Shelby Tatomir

Do dreams of our teeth falling out having meaning? A team of researchers set off to find out.

Everyone eats. Everyone drinks. Everyone sleeps. And everyone dreams. And statistics tell us that many people dream about their teeth falling out. You’ve probably had dreams about showing up to work naked or free-falling a massive drop, but many folks have experienced … [Read more...]

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