A Better Smile Family Dentistry Blog


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Yes, Custom Mouthguards Really Are Better

As dentists, we're nuts about prevention, and one of the biggest ways you can prevent the need for emergency dental care is to wear a mouthguard.

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Just Got a Crown? Here Are Some At-Home Care Tips

Getting a dental crown is a very common treatment. In an ideal world, all of our patients would have healthy strong teeth that never needed repair, but the reality is that we perform crown procedures quite frequently

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Yes, Your Sparkling Water Is Bad for Your Teeth

We hate to burst your bubble, but if you though you were avoiding damaging your teeth by swapping soda for sparkling water, we're afraid it's not quite true.

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Weird Facts You Didn’t Know About Saliva

Dentists and hygienists are always sucking saliva away or blowing your teeth dry. You'd think we had something against it. But the truth is that saliva is very beneficial to your oral health.

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Here’s How We Know You Clench & Grind Your Teeth

A dentist or a dental hygienist can take a quick look inside your mouth and tell you whether you clench and grind your teeth in your sleep

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Four Things Your Hygienist Wishes You Knew

Dental hygienists see thousands and thousands of patients’ mouths each year. They know that no two people’s mouths or oral health are quite the same. Nonetheless, there are some things that patients don’t know about caring for their smiles that seem to come up again and again.

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Identifying the 3 Major Types of Cavities

In addition to good dental hygiene and regular checkups, knowing how to spot a dental problem early can be extremely helpful when in preventing toothaches or the need for a root canal.

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5 Tips for an Easy First Dental Visit for Your Child

We're proud to offer family dentistry and we're happy to share a few tips for parents on how to make your baby's first visit to the dentist easy

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The Truth About Chewing Gum

As dentists, we’ll warn you away from sweet treats most of the time, but chewing gum is a surprising exception. That is, as long as it’s sugar-free. Yes, it’s true that sugar-free chewing gum is actually good for your teeth and can help prevent tooth decay.

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3-D Printing & the Future of Dentistry

If you haven't noticed already, dentists tend to be technology nuts. We're always looking for the next and best way to provide patients with better versions of dental solutions such as crowns, dentures and dental implants.

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