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#BacktoSchool Tips
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#BacktoSchool Tips

As kids gear up to head back to school, we wanted to share a quick list of oral hygiene tips to remember while you’re packing the backpacks.

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Dentist and Chill
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Dentist and Chill

The right amount of laughing gas won’t make you laugh, but it will relieve your anxiety. Think of it as a temporary trip to the enlightened realm of dentistry.

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Breathing
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Breathing

You can hear it now. Breathe in through your nose, hold and exhale through your mouth. You are transported to a yoga class of long ago, when we could all gather and exhale in front of each other. Now, transport yourself to a dental chair and hear me saying the same words to you. WHAT? I know, you have probably never had a dentist talk to you about your breathing other than trying to keep you from hyperventilating. Then again, you have clearly never been in my dental chair!

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Your Holiday Guide to Happy Teeth
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Your Holiday Guide to Happy Teeth

The holidays are coming, which means all the best food is coming! This is the time of year I look forward to the most. It also happens to be the time of year I see a lot of emergencies (and before you ask, no, your dental emergencies don’t bring me joy). So, in the interest of keeping your teeth on the nice list this year, we’ve come up with a few guidelines to help you enjoy the treats of the season.

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DIY Dentistry
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DIY Dentistry

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade you’ve undoubtedly seen the perpetuation of DIY projects. We all surf Pinterest inspired by these amazing transformations that look within reach of our abilities. But when it comes to doing your own dental work, please, please think again.

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The Coronavirus Conundrum: Should I Go To The Dentist During a Global Pandemic?
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The Coronavirus Conundrum: Should I Go To The Dentist During a Global Pandemic?

The majority of dental offices in the United States were forced to shut down in March 2020 except for emergency procedures to do our part and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Since then, you might be wondering what changed and why did dental offices open back up? Is it safe? Should you be going to your cleaning and preventative appointments? Let’s talk about it.

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Why you keep getting cavities.
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Why you keep getting cavities.

One of the most frequent questions that I hear from the dental chair is, “But why do I keep getting cavities?” There are a lot of rote answers to this question and most involve passing the blame onto patients. And while impeccable oral hygiene helps prevent cavities, it isn’t the only reason why you may be prone to getting them.

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