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Holiday No-Nos: Keep your Teeth Healthy this Season

By: Kate Ranta on 12/10/20 14:00

You want to spend the holidays with your family—not at the dentist, right? You can take steps to ensure you remain at home during the holidays and not in the dentist’s chair! Here ...

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Dentures vs. Implants: Pros & Cons of Each

By: Kate Ranta on 12/4/20 9:00

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry says that 30 million Americans have lost all their teeth in one or both jaws. If this is your case, you might be considering dentures or ...

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Tricky Treats: Dental Care for Kids on Halloween

By: Kate Ranta on 10/27/20 9:00

Kids and adults alike love Halloween. But, our favorite Halloween treats can be a nightmare for our teeth. Sugary snacks combined with biting down on hard candy can lead to decay ...

4 Things to Expect at a Back-to-School Dental Visit

By: Kate Ranta on 8/24/20 9:27

Between the scavenger hunt for school supplies and purchasing school uniforms, the back-to-school dental check-up might be one of the most critical end-of-summer rituals. ...

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Smile Therapy Results in a Positive Outlook...Even Under Stress

By: Kate Ranta on 8/4/20 15:52

As a child you may have been told to “grin and bear it.” What you may not have realized is that smiling while you are experiencing a minor stress can actually improve the way you ...

Learn the Facts about Cataracts

By: Kate Ranta on 7/30/20 16:00

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens. Typically related to aging, it can occur in one or both eyes. The condition is very common in older people. In fact, more than half of ...

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Treatments For Teens Who Want to Whiten Their Teeth

By: Kate Ranta on 7/12/20 14:35

Your teenager comes home saying all of their friends are whitening their teeth and they want to do it too. What should you do?

Scratched Cornea: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

By: Kate Ranta on 6/17/20 15:00

If you have ever scratched your cornea before, you will probably never forget how it felt. Painful. Scratched cornea, also known as cornea abrasion, is typical, and there are ways ...

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Canker Sores, Mouth Ulcers, and Fever Blisters. Causes and Remedies.

By: Kate Ranta on 5/27/20 11:00

You have probably woken up to find a small painful sore in your mouth or a fever blister in the corner of your mouth and wondered how it got there. Canker sores and other mouth ...

You and Your Cigarettes: Good Reasons to Break Up

By: Kate Ranta on 4/6/20 11:00

People decide to quit smoking every day. Most people can come up with more than a few reasons for trying to quit. If you or someone you love smokes and needs yet another reason - ...

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