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5 Sweet Tips for Beating Sugar Cravings

February 17, 2022

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woman beating sugar cravings

It’s practically everywhere these days. In your soda and sports drinks. In your bread. In your peanut butter. Sugar is in most food and drink products, and the average American consumes about 77 grams per day, about three times the recommended amount!

In addition to increasing the risk of diabetes, obesity, and other health problems, sugar also encourages cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth, drastically raising the risk of damaging tooth decay. But it tastes so good! How can you beat your sugar cravings? Here are some tips to help you.

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Happy, Healthy Smile—Happy, Healthy Heart

February 16, 2022

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man smiling and forming a heart shape with his hands

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but you can still think about your heart! February is American Heart Health Month—the perfect time to learn how you can improve your cardiovascular health. While your physician would tell you to be active and exercise often, which you should certainly do, there’s an easy way to protect your heart that is often overlooked: keeping your mouth healthy.

Keep reading to learn how putting in a little effort to strengthen your smile can help your heart stay strong too!

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How Diet Trends Can Affect Your Smile

January 18, 2022

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woman smiling and doing a juice cleanse showing diet trends

After a couple of years of quarantine, you may have gained a little bit of weight. Right now is the time to shed this excess pounds and take control of your health.

Perhaps you want to try a diet you’ve heard about from celebrities. What works for them could work for you, right?

Wait! Although your waistline may benefit from these diets, you could put your smile at risk. Read on to learn which diets can be detrimental to oral health and how you can protect your teeth and gums.

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5 Ways to Achieve a Healthier Smile in 2022

December 16, 2021

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woman with a healthy smile celebrating the new year

The year is almost over, and soon you’ll be thinking about how to tackle 2022! Have you already set your goals for the new year? Here is one resolution you can make and easily keep—improve your oral health. Many studies have found that those with an unhealthy mouth are much more likely to have serious medical issues like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and much more. Fortunately, keeping your smile healthy involves small, yet essential, tasks you can easily implement in your life this coming year.

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Digital Impressions: Do They Really Make Restorations Better?

November 16, 2021

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diagram of getting digital impressions

You’ve always taken excellent care of your teeth; however, even those who are diligent in their oral hygiene can have imperfections or damage in their smile. You may require a restoration like a dental crown, veneer, bridge, or denture to get your smile back to its former glory. If your dentist doesn’t take advantage of a digital impression system in their practice, you may be stuck with traditional impressions. Is that really a bad thing? Do digital impressions really make a difference? Read on to find out!

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4 Ways an Intraoral Camera Makes Your Dental Visits Better

October 15, 2021

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images being taken in a woman’s mouth with an intraoral camera

In recent years, cameras have made leaps and bound forward. Nowadays, your phone can take crisp, beautiful photos, which you can then post on social media with a few touches. In the dentistry field, many dentists have started to use intraoral cameras in their practices. These small devices easily fit inside the mouth and capture images that are instantly displayed on screens for both dentist and patient to view. But can this camera technology really make that much of a difference? How do photos of the inside of your mouth help with your dental visits? Read on to find out!

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Want to Turn Back the Clock? Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help

September 17, 2021

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woman smiling after undergoing cosmetic dentistry

Seasoned. Experienced. There are many softer terms for getting older, but the fact remains: looking at a picture of you years ago, you can’t help but notice the ways your body has aged over that time. Although you may still feel young at heart, these days your body may be looking older than you’d like. Your hair may start turning gray, and wrinkles may develop in your skin, but there’s one crucial feature that can continue to look youthful regardless of your age—your smile! How can your teeth make you look younger? How can you change signs of aging in your smile? Read on to find out!

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5 Simple Dental Hygiene Tips for Seniors

August 17, 2021

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elderly man brushing his teeth and following dental hygiene tips

Getting senior discounts on tickets. Retiring from work and spending your time with hobbies. Seeing grandchildren more often. There are certain benefits to getting older, but unfortunately age also comes with drawbacks. In addition to joints aches and lapses in memory, oral health issues become much more common in those who are 60 years old and over. In fact, while just under 50 percent of adults 30 years and older have advanced periodontitis, that number jumps to 70 percent for adults over the age of 65.

The chances of getting gum disease, dry mouth, tooth decay, and oral cancer all increase as you age, which means that taking care of your oral health becomes even more important with each birthday. Here are some dental hygiene tips for helping you avoid these common issues and keeping your smile strong in your twilight years.

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Everything You Can Expect for Your Dental Implant Consultation

July 16, 2021

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patient talking with a dentist in a dental implant consultation

You’ve done the research, you’re set in your choice—you want to replace your missing teeth with dental implants. But there’s one thing you haven’t done yet: meet with your dentist in a consultation. Do you really need this appointment? What exactly goes on during a dental implant consultation that is so important? Here are some of the things you can expect from this meeting so that you can have successful treatment and a positive experience.

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4 Summer Oral Health Tips to Follow in 2021

June 16, 2021

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woman smiling after taking summer oral health tips

After foregoing having a normal, fun summer last year, you’re more than ready to enjoy yourself this year. While you should definitely enjoy a break from reality with rest and relaxation, you still need to take care of your smile. After all, the last thing you want to deal with when you get back from a much-needed vacation is an oral problem like a toothache. Here are some helpful tips that’ll keep you smiling whenever you think about your time away from it all.

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