A Better Smile Family Dentistry Blog


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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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Amazing Teeth in the Animal Kingdom

As dental professionals, it should be no surprise that we find teeth fascinating. Human teeth come in so many different shapes, sizes and colors

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The World’s Most Luxurious Toothbrushes

Would you invest in a luxury toothbrush? A clean, white, & healthy smile can be considered a status symbol: a sign of someone who has excellent habits, an excellent dentist, or both. But what about the tool that gets you there?

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What Your Gums Are Trying to Tell You

One of the challenges that we face as dentists and dental hygienists is the fact that many dental conditions are asymptomatic in the early stages. The word "asymptomatic" means that they don't cause any symptoms

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4 Important Reasons to Keep Up With Regular Cleanings

It should come as no surprise that some of the worst dental situations we see are in patients who do not see the dentist regularly. And the longer someone has been away from the dentist, the harder it is to get back in the habit

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Caring for Your Dental Bridge

If you've recently gotten a dental bridge placed, you're probably relieved to finally have your smile back and be able to eat the foods you like again.

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Conventional Dentures vs. Overdentures

Tooth loss is still treated by dentures, but there are now special kinds of dentures called overdentures that integrate the latest dental implant technology. Here's the difference between traditional dentures and overdentures

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A Quick & Simple Bad Breath Prevention Tip

Did you know there is a super simple way to help prevent bad breath that you should actually already be doing? This should already be part of your dental hygiene routine in order to prevent tooth decay

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Charcoal On A Toothbrush To Whiten Teeth

The Truth About Charcoal Teeth Whitening & Oral Health

There's been a lot of hype around the Internet, social media and even on store shelves about using charcoal for its teeth whitening affects. Like any trendy new dental hygiene tip, we decided to take a closer look at the charcoal teeth whitening trend,

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