Xylitol tastes sweet, but unlike sugar, it is not converted to acid that can cause your teeth to decay. It’s a naturally occurring sweetener found in plants, fruits, and vegetables;
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Improve your oral health with xylitol!
posted: Mar. 29, 2022.
Xylitol tastes sweet, but unlike sugar, it is not converted to acid that can cause your teeth to decay. It’s a naturally occurring sweetener found in plants, fruits, and vegetables;
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Four Great Additions to Your Dental-Healthy Diet
posted: Mar. 22, 2022.
Calcium from dairy products for strong bones and teeth? Check. Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables for gum health? Check. Protein from lean meats, eggs, and fish to create, maintain,
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Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
posted: Mar. 15, 2022.
Happily for all of us who like to celebrate with friends and family, there’s no need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Every March 17th, many of us
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Be Good to Your Gums
posted: Mar. 08, 2022.
You brush and floss thoroughly twice a day. You have regular checkups. Everything seems fine on the periodontal radar. Sometimes, however, even healthy gums can become sensitive and irritated. Is
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Good Nutrition Leads to Healthy Mouths
posted: Mar. 01, 2022.
At Paula Druskins, DDS, we know the most common oral health diseases are tooth decay and periodontal disease (or gum disease), and both are among the easiest to prevent. One
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Oral Cancer Facts and Figures
posted: Feb. 22, 2022.
Oral cancer is largely viewed as a disease that affects those over the age of 40, but it can affect all ages, even non-tobacco and alcohol users. Oral cancer can
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Dangers of Thumb Sucking
posted: Feb. 15, 2022.
It’s common for children to suck their thumb at a young age. the doctor and our team want you to understand the potential issues that can surface down the road
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Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day
posted: Feb. 08, 2022.
From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show
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February is Heart Month
posted: Feb. 01, 2022.
The American Academy of Periodontology stresses the importance of good oral health since gum disease may be linked to heart disease and stroke. Thus far, no cause-and-effect relationship has been
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When snoring becomes more than just annoying: The dangers of sleep apnea
posted: Jan. 25, 2022.
Sawing wood. That’s what your wife calls it when you wake her up with your snoring. This type of scenario plays out in homes around the world, and couples have
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How do I know if I’m at risk for oral cancer?
posted: Jan. 18, 2022.
Every year, over 50,000 North Americans are diagnosed with oral or throat cancer, which has a higher death rate than many other common cancers, including cervical cancer, testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s
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Does flossing hurt your gums?
posted: Jan. 11, 2022.
Ideally, it should never hurt when you floss your teeth. But if you haven’t flossed in a long while or don’t do it regularly, you may experience sore or bleeding
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Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
posted: Jan. 04, 2022.
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re
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Smile, the New Year is Almost Here!
posted: Dec. 28, 2021.
We’ve been celebrating the new year for a really, really long time. It goes way back, but it started formally in 1582, when Pope George XIII made January 1st the
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How Tooth-Colored Fillings Improve Your Smile
posted: Dec. 21, 2021.
Today’s crowns, veneers, and tooth colored fillings are very natural looking compared to early counterparts. There was a time when dentists placed silver fillings exclusively. This material is still used,
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Water: It’s Not Just for Brushing!
posted: Dec. 14, 2021.
We turn on the tap and it comes rushing out. We walk down the hall at work or school and stop at the fountain without even thinking about it. It’s
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