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Toothbrushes

The history of toothbrushes can go back, as far as we can tell, to about 3500 B.C. with the use of frayed twigs as noted in ancient Egyptian tombs

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Intraoral Photography

One of the ways we find useful for our patients is to show them a close up image on our monitors in the treatment rooms or in our consultation room via a slide projector of their issues. 

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Different Types of Dental Decay

Dental decay is officially known as dental caries by the scientific/medical/dental community. There are many different types based on areas of the tooth where it can form as well as the severity or cause to name a few.

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How Do Teeth Get Cavities?

Our teeth are made up of what is called Calcium Hydroxyapatite, which is a complex form of calcium and phosphate. When we eat foods with fermentable carbohydrates or sugars there

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Safest Air Within Our Office

To maintain the safest dental office standards, we utilize the Air Doctor Pro AD3000 purification unit in all our treatment rooms as well as consultation and reception areas. It allows

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What is Bruxism?

Learn more about Bruxism. Bruxism is a dental term for grinding or clenching of one’s teeth.  If it is at nighttime during sleep we call it nocturnal bruxism.  It is

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Cracked Tooth Syndrome

What is Cracked Tooth Syndrome? It is a situation where there is some degree of a fracture line(s) within the tooth itself that may or may not be seen on

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